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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,986.47, 256,479.66 and 46,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,986.47, 256,479.66 and 46,327.47 is: 69,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,986.47 : 256,479.66 = 46,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,986.47/256,479.66 = 46,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,986.47x = 256,479.66 × 46,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,986.47x = 11,882,053,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,053,754.26/170,986.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,491.19

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