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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,397.62, 258,600.75 and 47,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,397.62, 258,600.75 and 47,739.70 is: 71,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,397.62 : 258,600.75 = 47,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,397.62/258,600.75 = 47,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,397.62x = 258,600.75 × 47,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,397.62x = 12,345,522,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,522,224.78/172,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,610.75

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