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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,037.46, 261,056.42 and 47,678.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,037.46, 261,056.42 and 47,678.81 is: 71,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.46 : 261,056.42 = 47,678.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.46/261,056.42 = 47,678.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.46x = 261,056.42 × 47,678.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.46x = 12,446,859,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,859,448.46/174,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,518.28

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