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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,946.91, 271,429.94 and 47,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,946.91, 271,429.94 and 47,823.55 is: 71,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,946.91 : 271,429.94 = 47,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,946.91/271,429.94 = 47,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,946.91x = 271,429.94 × 47,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,946.91x = 12,980,742,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,742,748.07/180,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,737.85

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