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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,043.08, 261,064.82 and 47,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,043.08, 261,064.82 and 47,684.42 is: 71,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,043.08 : 261,064.82 = 47,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,043.08/261,064.82 = 47,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,043.08x = 261,064.82 × 47,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,043.08x = 12,448,724,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,724,524.10/174,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,526.68

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