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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,722.49, 257,580.90 and 47,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,722.49, 257,580.90 and 47,063.49 is: 70,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,722.49 : 257,580.90 = 47,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,722.49/257,580.90 = 47,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,722.49x = 257,580.90 × 47,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,722.49x = 12,122,656,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,656,111.34/171,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,594.46

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