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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.46, 261,050.41 and 47,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.46, 261,050.41 and 47,674.82 is: 71,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.46 : 261,050.41 = 47,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.46/261,050.41 = 47,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.46x = 261,050.41 × 47,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.46x = 12,445,531,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,531,307.68/174,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,512.29

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