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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,032.46, 261,048.92 and 47,673.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,032.46, 261,048.92 and 47,673.81 is: 71,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,032.46 : 261,048.92 = 47,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,032.46/261,048.92 = 47,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,032.46x = 261,048.92 × 47,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,032.46x = 12,445,196,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,196,612.79/174,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,510.78

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