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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,976.06, 260,954.46 and 47,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,976.06, 260,954.46 and 47,607.24 is: 71,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,976.06 : 260,954.46 = 47,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,976.06/260,954.46 = 47,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,976.06x = 260,954.46 × 47,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,976.06x = 12,423,321,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,321,606.29/173,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,408.22

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