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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,333.79, 260,000.69 and 46,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,333.79, 260,000.69 and 46,974.03 is: 70,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,333.79 : 260,000.69 = 46,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,333.79/260,000.69 = 46,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,333.79x = 260,000.69 × 46,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,333.79x = 12,213,279,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,279,002.21/173,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.04

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