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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,305.66, 261,459.64 and 47,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,305.66, 261,459.64 and 47,959.25 is: 71,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,305.66 : 261,459.64 = 47,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,305.66/261,459.64 = 47,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,305.66x = 261,459.64 × 47,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,305.66x = 12,539,406,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,406,692.58/174,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,939.18

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