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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,704.36, 271,069.85 and 47,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,704.36, 271,069.85 and 47,583.69 is: 71,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,704.36 : 271,069.85 = 47,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,704.36/271,069.85 = 47,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,704.36x = 271,069.85 × 47,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,704.36x = 12,898,503,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,503,472.83/180,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,379.04

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