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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.44, 260,721.51 and 47,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.44, 260,721.51 and 47,483.27 is: 71,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.44 : 260,721.51 = 47,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.44/260,721.51 = 47,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.44x = 260,721.51 × 47,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.44x = 12,379,910,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,910,217.00/173,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,213.40

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