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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,044.25, 261,066.60 and 47,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,044.25, 261,066.60 and 47,685.60 is: 71,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,044.25 : 261,066.60 = 47,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,044.25/261,066.60 = 47,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,044.25x = 261,066.60 × 47,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,044.25x = 12,449,117,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,117,460.96/174,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,528.46

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