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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,727.59, 271,094.12 and 47,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,727.59, 271,094.12 and 47,621.31 is: 71,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,727.59 : 271,094.12 = 47,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,727.59/271,094.12 = 47,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,727.59x = 271,094.12 × 47,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,727.59x = 12,909,857,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,857,127.70/180,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,432.69

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