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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,710.45, 257,562.93 and 47,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,710.45, 257,562.93 and 47,051.45 is: 70,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,710.45 : 257,562.93 = 47,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,710.45/257,562.93 = 47,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,710.45x = 257,562.93 × 47,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,710.45x = 12,118,708,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,708,034.93/171,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,576.42

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