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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,714.12, 262,082.16 and 46,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,714.12, 262,082.16 and 46,627.98 is: 69,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,714.12 : 262,082.16 = 46,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,714.12/262,082.16 = 46,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,714.12x = 262,082.16 × 46,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,714.12x = 12,220,361,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,361,714.84/174,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,944.90

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