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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,576.26, 270,865.75 and 47,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,576.26, 270,865.75 and 47,456.29 is: 71,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,576.26 : 270,865.75 = 47,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,576.26/270,865.75 = 47,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,576.26x = 270,865.75 × 47,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,576.26x = 12,854,283,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,283,583.07/180,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,184.79

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