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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,396.48, 270,610.66 and 47,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,396.48, 270,610.66 and 47,276.22 is: 70,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,396.48 : 270,610.66 = 47,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,396.48/270,610.66 = 47,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,396.48x = 270,610.66 × 47,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,396.48x = 12,793,449,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,449,096.51/180,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,918.51

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