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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.01, 260,720.88 and 47,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.01, 260,720.88 and 47,482.85 is: 71,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.01 : 260,720.88 = 47,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.01/260,720.88 = 47,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.01x = 260,720.88 × 47,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.01x = 12,379,770,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,770,177.37/173,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,212.76

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