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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,783.77, 271,191.32 and 47,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,783.77, 271,191.32 and 47,662.97 is: 71,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,783.77 : 271,191.32 = 47,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,783.77/271,191.32 = 47,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,783.77x = 271,191.32 × 47,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,783.77x = 12,925,783,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,783,511.11/180,783.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,498.58

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