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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,034.42, 261,051.86 and 47,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,034.42, 261,051.86 and 47,675.76 is: 71,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,034.42 : 261,051.86 = 47,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,034.42/261,051.86 = 47,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,034.42x = 261,051.86 × 47,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,034.42x = 12,445,847,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,847,167.78/174,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,513.71

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