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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,696.23, 271,022.82 and 47,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,696.23, 271,022.82 and 47,586.87 is: 71,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,696.23 : 271,022.82 = 47,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,696.23/271,022.82 = 47,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,696.23x = 271,022.82 × 47,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,696.23x = 12,897,127,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,127,523.92/180,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,374.64

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