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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,373, 258,574.62 and 47,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,373, 258,574.62 and 47,715.08 is: 71,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,373 : 258,574.62 = 47,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,373/258,574.62 = 47,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,373x = 258,574.62 × 47,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,373x = 12,337,908,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,908,679.27/172,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,576.81

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