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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,904.30, 271,369.52 and 47,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,904.30, 271,369.52 and 47,782.83 is: 71,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,904.30 : 271,369.52 = 47,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,904.30/271,369.52 = 47,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,904.30x = 271,369.52 × 47,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,904.30x = 12,966,803,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,803,072.80/180,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.69

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