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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.63, 260,111.57 and 47,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.63, 260,111.57 and 47,047.87 is: 70,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.63 : 260,111.57 = 47,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.63/260,111.57 = 47,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.63x = 260,111.57 × 47,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.63x = 12,237,694,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,694,222.27/173,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,571.83

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