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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,984.60, 260,977.05 and 47,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,984.60, 260,977.05 and 47,625.90 is: 71,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,984.60 : 260,977.05 = 47,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,984.60/260,977.05 = 47,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,984.60x = 260,977.05 × 47,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,984.60x = 12,429,265,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,265,728.33/173,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.88

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