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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.86, 260,991.68 and 47,631.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.86, 260,991.68 and 47,631.95 is: 71,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.86 : 260,991.68 = 47,631.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.86/260,991.68 = 47,631.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.86x = 260,991.68 × 47,631.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.86x = 12,431,541,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,541,109.06/174,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,445.29

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