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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,707.45, 257,558.43 and 47,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,707.45, 257,558.43 and 47,048.45 is: 70,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,707.45 : 257,558.43 = 47,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,707.45/257,558.43 = 47,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,707.45x = 257,558.43 × 47,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,707.45x = 12,117,723,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,723,804.57/171,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,571.92

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