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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,335.73, 261,503.42 and 47,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,335.73, 261,503.42 and 47,976.70 is: 71,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,335.73 : 261,503.42 = 47,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,335.73/261,503.42 = 47,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,335.73x = 261,503.42 × 47,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,335.73x = 12,546,069,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,069,822.80/174,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,965.00

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