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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.83, 261,064.45 and 47,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.83, 261,064.45 and 47,684.17 is: 71,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.83 : 261,064.45 = 47,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.83/261,064.45 = 47,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.83x = 261,064.45 × 47,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.83x = 12,448,641,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,641,495.55/174,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,526.31

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