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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,647.72, 255,954.30 and 46,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,647.72, 255,954.30 and 46,001.32 is: 68,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,647.72 : 255,954.30 = 46,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,647.72/255,954.30 = 46,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,647.72x = 255,954.30 × 46,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,647.72x = 11,774,235,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,235,659.68/170,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,997.32

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