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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,726.40, 257,586.90 and 47,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,726.40, 257,586.90 and 47,067.40 is: 70,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,726.40 : 257,586.90 = 47,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,726.40/257,586.90 = 47,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,726.40x = 257,586.90 × 47,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,726.40x = 12,123,945,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,945,657.06/171,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,600.36

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