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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,826.94, 271,213.76 and 47,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,826.94, 271,213.76 and 47,716.56 is: 71,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,826.94 : 271,213.76 = 47,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,826.94/271,213.76 = 47,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,826.94x = 271,213.76 × 47,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,826.94x = 12,941,387,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,387,651.87/180,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,567.81

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