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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,826.74, 271,209.33 and 47,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,826.74, 271,209.33 and 47,708.28 is: 71,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,826.74 : 271,209.33 = 47,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,826.74/271,209.33 = 47,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,826.74x = 271,209.33 × 47,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,826.74x = 12,938,930,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,930,654.25/180,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,554.30

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