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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,398.56, 258,615.84 and 47,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,398.56, 258,615.84 and 47,739.56 is: 71,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,398.56 : 258,615.84 = 47,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,398.56/258,615.84 = 47,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,398.56x = 258,615.84 × 47,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,398.56x = 12,346,206,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,206,410.63/172,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.32

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