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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,420.08, 260,147.43 and 47,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,420.08, 260,147.43 and 47,062.35 is: 70,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,420.08 : 260,147.43 = 47,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,420.08/260,147.43 = 47,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,420.08x = 260,147.43 × 47,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,420.08x = 12,243,149,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,149,402.26/173,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.22

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