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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,235.75, 270,369 and 47,115.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,235.75, 270,369 and 47,115.79 is: 70,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,235.75 : 270,369 = 47,115.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,235.75/270,369 = 47,115.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,235.75x = 270,369 × 47,115.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,235.75x = 12,738,649,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,649,026.51/180,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,677.70

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