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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.77, 261,044.85 and 47,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.77, 261,044.85 and 47,671.10 is: 71,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.77 : 261,044.85 = 47,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.77/261,044.85 = 47,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.77x = 261,044.85 × 47,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.77x = 12,444,295,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,295,193.42/174,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,506.71

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