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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.33, 261,050.22 and 47,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.33, 261,050.22 and 47,674.70 is: 71,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.33 : 261,050.22 = 47,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.33/261,050.22 = 47,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.33x = 261,050.22 × 47,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.33x = 12,445,490,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,490,775.90/174,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,512.11

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