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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,036.46, 261,054.92 and 47,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,036.46, 261,054.92 and 47,677.81 is: 71,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,036.46 : 261,054.92 = 47,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,036.46/261,054.92 = 47,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,036.46x = 261,054.92 × 47,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,036.46x = 12,446,526,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,526,875.33/174,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,516.78

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