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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,723.52, 257,582.40 and 47,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,723.52, 257,582.40 and 47,064.52 is: 70,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,723.52 : 257,582.40 = 47,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,723.52/257,582.40 = 47,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,723.52x = 257,582.40 × 47,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,723.52x = 12,122,992,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,992,016.45/171,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,595.99

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