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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,836.37, 271,265.82 and 47,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,836.37, 271,265.82 and 47,716.76 is: 71,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,836.37 : 271,265.82 = 47,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,836.37/271,265.82 = 47,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,836.37x = 271,265.82 × 47,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,836.37x = 12,943,924,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,924,672.81/180,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.10

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