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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,045.25, 261,068.10 and 47,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,045.25, 261,068.10 and 47,686.60 is: 71,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,045.25 : 261,068.10 = 47,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,045.25/261,068.10 = 47,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,045.25x = 261,068.10 × 47,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,045.25x = 12,449,450,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,450,057.46/174,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,529.96

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