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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,831.24, 271,215.90 and 47,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,831.24, 271,215.90 and 47,712.87 is: 71,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,831.24 : 271,215.90 = 47,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,831.24/271,215.90 = 47,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,831.24x = 271,215.90 × 47,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,831.24x = 12,940,488,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,488,978.63/180,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,561.14

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