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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,986.40, 257,979.60 and 47,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,986.40, 257,979.60 and 47,327.40 is: 70,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,986.40 : 257,979.60 = 47,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,986.40/257,979.60 = 47,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,986.40x = 257,979.60 × 47,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,986.40x = 12,209,503,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,503,721.04/171,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.10

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