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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,958.06, 260,938.30 and 47,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,958.06, 260,938.30 and 47,595.62 is: 71,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,958.06 : 260,938.30 = 47,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,958.06/260,938.30 = 47,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,958.06x = 260,938.30 × 47,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,958.06x = 12,419,520,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,520,170.25/173,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,393.76

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