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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,582.52, 257,370.12 and 46,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,582.52, 257,370.12 and 46,923.52 is: 70,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,582.52 : 257,370.12 = 46,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,582.52/257,370.12 = 46,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,582.52x = 257,370.12 × 46,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,582.52x = 12,076,711,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,711,973.22/171,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.28

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