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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,825.74, 271,207.83 and 47,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,825.74, 271,207.83 and 47,707.28 is: 71,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,825.74 : 271,207.83 = 47,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,825.74/271,207.83 = 47,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,825.74x = 271,207.83 × 47,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,825.74x = 12,938,587,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,587,884.00/180,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.80

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