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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,359.88, 261,505.35 and 47,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,359.88, 261,505.35 and 47,967.66 is: 71,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,359.88 : 261,505.35 = 47,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,359.88/261,505.35 = 47,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,359.88x = 261,505.35 × 47,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,359.88x = 12,543,799,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,799,716.98/174,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,942.01

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