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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,581.76, 257,369.00 and 46,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,581.76, 257,369.00 and 46,922.76 is: 70,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,581.76 : 257,369.00 = 46,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,581.76/257,369.00 = 46,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,581.76x = 257,369.00 × 46,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,581.76x = 12,076,463,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,463,583.83/171,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,383.14

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