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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,032.03, 261,048.24 and 47,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,032.03, 261,048.24 and 47,673.36 is: 71,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,032.03 : 261,048.24 = 47,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,032.03/261,048.24 = 47,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,032.03x = 261,048.24 × 47,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,032.03x = 12,445,046,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,046,722.89/174,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,510.10

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