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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,043.28, 261,065.13 and 47,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,043.28, 261,065.13 and 47,684.60 is: 71,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,043.28 : 261,065.13 = 47,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,043.28/261,065.13 = 47,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,043.28x = 261,065.13 × 47,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,043.28x = 12,448,785,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,785,792.85/174,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,526.95

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