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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.44, 260,723.01 and 47,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.44, 260,723.01 and 47,484.27 is: 71,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.44 : 260,723.01 = 47,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.44/260,723.01 = 47,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.44x = 260,723.01 × 47,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.44x = 12,380,241,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,241,802.05/173,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,214.89

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