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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,851.07, 262,244.61 and 46,769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,851.07, 262,244.61 and 46,769.01 is: 70,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,851.07 : 262,244.61 = 46,769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,851.07/262,244.61 = 46,769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,851.07x = 262,244.61 × 46,769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,851.07x = 12,264,920,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,920,787.54/174,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.96

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