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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,124.72, 261,187.48 and 47,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,124.72, 261,187.48 and 47,766.80 is: 71,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,124.72 : 261,187.48 = 47,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,124.72/261,187.48 = 47,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,124.72x = 261,187.48 × 47,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,124.72x = 12,476,090,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,090,119.66/174,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,650.31

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