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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,043.96, 261,066.14 and 47,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,043.96, 261,066.14 and 47,685.30 is: 71,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,043.96 : 261,066.14 = 47,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,043.96/261,066.14 = 47,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,043.96x = 261,066.14 × 47,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,043.96x = 12,449,017,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,017,205.74/174,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,528.00

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