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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,293.36, 258,444.90 and 47,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,293.36, 258,444.90 and 47,634.36 is: 71,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,293.36 : 258,444.90 = 47,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,293.36/258,444.90 = 47,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,293.36x = 258,444.90 × 47,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,293.36x = 12,310,857,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,857,406.76/172,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,452.88

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