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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,852.07, 262,246.11 and 46,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,852.07, 262,246.11 and 46,770.01 is: 70,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,852.07 : 262,246.11 = 46,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,852.07/262,246.11 = 46,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,852.07x = 262,246.11 × 46,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,852.07x = 12,265,253,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,253,187.16/174,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,146.46

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