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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.89, 261,002.63 and 47,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.89, 261,002.63 and 47,643.11 is: 71,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.89 : 261,002.63 = 47,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.89/261,002.63 = 47,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.89x = 261,002.63 × 47,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.89x = 12,434,976,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,976,804.23/174,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464.61

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