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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,619.58, 261,929.22 and 46,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,619.58, 261,929.22 and 46,535.90 is: 69,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,619.58 : 261,929.22 = 46,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,619.58/261,929.22 = 46,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,619.58x = 261,929.22 × 46,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,619.58x = 12,189,110,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,110,679.35/174,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,803.80

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