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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,394.98, 258,592.52 and 47,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,394.98, 258,592.52 and 47,735.98 is: 71,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,394.98 : 258,592.52 = 47,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,394.98/258,592.52 = 47,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,394.98x = 258,592.52 × 47,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,394.98x = 12,344,167,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,167,362.87/172,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.98

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