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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,462.34, 260,210.82 and 47,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,462.34, 260,210.82 and 47,104.64 is: 70,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,462.34 : 260,210.82 = 47,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,462.34/260,210.82 = 47,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,462.34x = 260,210.82 × 47,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,462.34x = 12,257,137,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,137,000.20/173,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,661.66

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