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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,705.11, 271,070.97 and 47,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,705.11, 271,070.97 and 47,584.44 is: 71,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,705.11 : 271,070.97 = 47,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,705.11/271,070.97 = 47,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,705.11x = 271,070.97 × 47,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,705.11x = 12,898,760,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,760,307.71/180,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,380.17

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