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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,067.60, 261,073.37 and 47,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,067.60, 261,073.37 and 47,678.28 is: 71,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,067.60 : 261,073.37 = 47,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,067.60/261,073.37 = 47,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,067.60x = 261,073.37 × 47,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,067.60x = 12,447,530,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,530,177.72/174,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.75

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