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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.17, 262,736.26 and 47,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.17, 262,736.26 and 47,060.87 is: 70,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.17 : 262,736.26 = 47,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.17/262,736.26 = 47,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.17x = 262,736.26 × 47,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.17x = 12,364,595,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,595,544.81/175,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,595.87

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