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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,468.48, 260,220 and 47,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,468.48, 260,220 and 47,110.88 is: 70,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,468.48 : 260,220 = 47,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,468.48/260,220 = 47,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,468.48x = 260,220 × 47,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,468.48x = 12,259,193,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,193,193.60/173,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.01

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