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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,732.96, 271,101.24 and 47,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,732.96, 271,101.24 and 47,632.32 is: 71,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,732.96 : 271,101.24 = 47,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,732.96/271,101.24 = 47,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,732.96x = 271,101.24 × 47,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,732.96x = 12,913,181,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,181,016.08/180,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,448.95

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