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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,447.12, 270,664.20 and 47,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,447.12, 270,664.20 and 47,326.32 is: 70,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,447.12 : 270,664.20 = 47,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,447.12/270,664.20 = 47,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,447.12x = 270,664.20 × 47,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,447.12x = 12,809,540,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,540,541.74/180,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,987.78

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