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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,816.93, 271,243.62 and 47,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,816.93, 271,243.62 and 47,706.39 is: 71,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,816.93 : 271,243.62 = 47,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,816.93/271,243.62 = 47,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,816.93x = 271,243.62 × 47,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,816.93x = 12,940,053,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,053,920.73/180,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.39

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