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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.58, 261,064.07 and 47,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.58, 261,064.07 and 47,683.92 is: 71,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.58 : 261,064.07 = 47,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.58/261,064.07 = 47,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.58x = 261,064.07 × 47,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.58x = 12,448,558,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,558,548.01/174,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,525.94

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