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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,832.24, 271,217.40 and 47,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,832.24, 271,217.40 and 47,713.87 is: 71,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,832.24 : 271,217.40 = 47,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,832.24/271,217.40 = 47,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,832.24x = 271,217.40 × 47,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,832.24x = 12,940,831,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,831,765.34/180,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.64

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