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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,501.48, 261,721.04 and 46,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,501.48, 261,721.04 and 46,418.46 is: 69,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,501.48 : 261,721.04 = 46,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,501.48/261,721.04 = 46,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,501.48x = 261,721.04 × 46,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,501.48x = 12,148,686,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,686,412.85/174,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.39

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