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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.96, 261,064.64 and 47,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.96, 261,064.64 and 47,684.30 is: 71,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.96 : 261,064.64 = 47,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.96/261,064.64 = 47,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.96x = 261,064.64 × 47,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.96x = 12,448,683,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,683,722.07/174,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,526.50

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