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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,505.70, 257,258.55 and 46,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,505.70, 257,258.55 and 46,846.70 is: 70,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,505.70 : 257,258.55 = 46,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,505.70/257,258.55 = 46,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,505.70x = 257,258.55 × 46,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,505.70x = 12,051,714,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,714,114.29/171,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.05

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