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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,383.04, 257,040 and 46,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,383.04, 257,040 and 46,707.84 is: 70,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,383.04 : 257,040 = 46,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,383.04/257,040 = 46,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,383.04x = 257,040 × 46,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,383.04x = 12,005,783,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,783,193.60/171,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,052.34

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