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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,584.76, 257,373.50 and 46,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,584.76, 257,373.50 and 46,925.76 is: 70,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,584.76 : 257,373.50 = 46,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,584.76/257,373.50 = 46,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,584.76x = 257,373.50 × 46,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,584.76x = 12,077,446,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,446,856.73/171,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,387.64

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