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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,350.10, 257,025.15 and 46,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,350.10, 257,025.15 and 46,691.10 is: 70,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,350.10 : 257,025.15 = 46,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,350.10/257,025.15 = 46,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,350.10x = 257,025.15 × 46,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,350.10x = 12,000,786,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,786,981.17/171,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.65

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