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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,032.93, 261,049.62 and 47,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,032.93, 261,049.62 and 47,674.28 is: 71,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,032.93 : 261,049.62 = 47,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,032.93/261,049.62 = 47,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,032.93x = 261,049.62 × 47,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,032.93x = 12,445,353,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,353,330.40/174,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,511.48

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