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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,808.83, 271,182.26 and 47,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,808.83, 271,182.26 and 47,690.39 is: 71,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,808.83 : 271,182.26 = 47,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,808.83/271,182.26 = 47,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,808.83x = 271,182.26 × 47,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,808.83x = 12,932,788,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,788,537.66/180,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.42

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