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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,418.62, 258,632.28 and 47,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,418.62, 258,632.28 and 47,760.70 is: 71,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,418.62 : 258,632.28 = 47,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,418.62/258,632.28 = 47,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,418.62x = 258,632.28 × 47,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,418.62x = 12,352,458,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,458,735.40/172,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,642.25

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