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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,419.99, 270,631.12 and 47,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,419.99, 270,631.12 and 47,299.06 is: 70,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,419.99 : 270,631.12 = 47,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,419.99/270,631.12 = 47,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,419.99x = 270,631.12 × 47,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,419.99x = 12,800,597,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,597,582.75/180,419.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,948.89

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