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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,448.12, 270,665.70 and 47,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,448.12, 270,665.70 and 47,327.32 is: 70,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,448.12 : 270,665.70 = 47,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,448.12/270,665.70 = 47,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,448.12x = 270,665.70 × 47,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,448.12x = 12,809,882,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,882,196.92/180,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,989.28

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