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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,874.24, 271,307.24 and 47,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,874.24, 271,307.24 and 47,763.84 is: 71,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,874.24 : 271,307.24 = 47,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,874.24/271,307.24 = 47,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,874.24x = 271,307.24 × 47,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,874.24x = 12,958,675,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,675,602.20/180,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.67

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