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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,722.15, 262,095.75 and 46,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,722.15, 262,095.75 and 46,637.76 is: 69,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,722.15 : 262,095.75 = 46,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,722.15/262,095.75 = 46,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,722.15x = 262,095.75 × 46,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,722.15x = 12,223,558,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,558,685.52/174,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,959.99

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