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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,932.74, 271,410.72 and 47,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,932.74, 271,410.72 and 47,809.59 is: 71,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,932.74 : 271,410.72 = 47,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,932.74/271,410.72 = 47,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,932.74x = 271,410.72 × 47,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,932.74x = 12,976,035,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,035,244.80/180,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,717.45

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