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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,677.44, 262,028.62 and 46,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,677.44, 262,028.62 and 46,593.01 is: 69,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,677.44 : 262,028.62 = 46,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,677.44/262,028.62 = 46,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,677.44x = 262,028.62 × 46,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,677.44x = 12,208,702,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,702,202.96/174,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.84

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