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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,968.73, 262,423.26 and 46,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,968.73, 262,423.26 and 46,885.86 is: 70,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,968.73 : 262,423.26 = 46,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,968.73/262,423.26 = 46,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,968.73x = 262,423.26 × 46,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,968.73x = 12,303,940,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,940,229.10/174,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.80

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