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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,826.80, 262,208.88 and 46,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,826.80, 262,208.88 and 46,745.28 is: 70,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,826.80 : 262,208.88 = 46,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,826.80/262,208.88 = 46,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,826.80x = 262,208.88 × 46,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,826.80x = 12,257,027,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,027,514.09/174,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,109.55

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