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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,062.04, 256,562.82 and 46,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,062.04, 256,562.82 and 46,412.76 is: 69,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,062.04 : 256,562.82 = 46,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,062.04/256,562.82 = 46,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,062.04x = 256,562.82 × 46,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,062.04x = 11,907,788,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,788,589.58/171,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,610.94

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