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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,384.04, 257,041.50 and 46,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,384.04, 257,041.50 and 46,708.84 is: 70,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,384.04 : 257,041.50 = 46,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,384.04/257,041.50 = 46,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,384.04x = 257,041.50 × 46,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,384.04x = 12,006,110,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,110,296.86/171,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.84

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