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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,384.73, 257,074.33 and 46,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,384.73, 257,074.33 and 46,725.73 is: 70,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,384.73 : 257,074.33 = 46,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,384.73/257,074.33 = 46,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,384.73x = 257,074.33 × 46,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,384.73x = 12,011,985,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,985,733.51/171,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.84

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