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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,045.53, 261,068.50 and 47,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,045.53, 261,068.50 and 47,686.85 is: 71,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,045.53 : 261,068.50 = 47,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,045.53/261,068.50 = 47,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,045.53x = 261,068.50 × 47,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,045.53x = 12,449,534,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,534,399.23/174,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,530.33

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