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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,478.75, 258,718.14 and 47,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,478.75, 258,718.14 and 47,819.75 is: 71,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,478.75 : 258,718.14 = 47,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,478.75/258,718.14 = 47,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,478.75x = 258,718.14 × 47,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,478.75x = 12,371,836,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,836,775.27/172,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,729.63

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