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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.30, 261,050.18 and 47,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.30, 261,050.18 and 47,674.67 is: 71,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.30 : 261,050.18 = 47,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.30/261,050.18 = 47,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.30x = 261,050.18 × 47,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.30x = 12,445,479,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,479,641.32/174,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,512.06

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