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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,809.62, 271,232.65 and 47,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,809.62, 271,232.65 and 47,699.08 is: 71,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,809.62 : 271,232.65 = 47,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,809.62/271,232.65 = 47,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,809.62x = 271,232.65 × 47,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,809.62x = 12,937,547,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,547,252.50/180,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,553.42

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