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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.89, 261,004.13 and 47,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.89, 261,004.13 and 47,644.11 is: 71,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.89 : 261,004.13 = 47,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.89/261,004.13 = 47,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.89x = 261,004.13 × 47,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.89x = 12,435,309,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,309,480.17/174,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,466.11

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