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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,787.23, 271,150.01 and 47,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,787.23, 271,150.01 and 47,668.79 is: 71,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,787.23 : 271,150.01 = 47,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,787.23/271,150.01 = 47,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,787.23x = 271,150.01 × 47,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,787.23x = 12,925,392,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,392,885.19/180,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,495.05

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