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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,596.04, 270,890.28 and 47,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,596.04, 270,890.28 and 47,484.96 is: 71,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,596.04 : 270,890.28 = 47,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,596.04/270,890.28 = 47,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,596.04x = 270,890.28 × 47,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,596.04x = 12,863,214,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,214,110.19/180,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,226.45

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