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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,073.15, 261,081.70 and 47,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,073.15, 261,081.70 and 47,683.86 is: 71,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,073.15 : 261,081.70 = 47,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,073.15/261,081.70 = 47,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,073.15x = 261,081.70 × 47,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,073.15x = 12,449,382,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,382,133.10/174,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,518.11

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