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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,695.04, 257,530.08 and 47,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,695.04, 257,530.08 and 47,026.24 is: 70,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,695.04 : 257,530.08 = 47,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,695.04/257,530.08 = 47,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,695.04x = 257,530.08 × 47,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,695.04x = 12,110,671,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,671,349.30/171,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,535.94

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