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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,975.06, 260,952.96 and 47,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,975.06, 260,952.96 and 47,606.24 is: 71,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,975.06 : 260,952.96 = 47,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,975.06/260,952.96 = 47,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,975.06x = 260,952.96 × 47,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,975.06x = 12,422,987,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,987,937.71/173,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.72

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