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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,479.75, 258,719.64 and 47,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,479.75, 258,719.64 and 47,820.75 is: 71,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,479.75 : 258,719.64 = 47,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,479.75/258,719.64 = 47,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,479.75x = 258,719.64 × 47,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,479.75x = 12,372,167,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,167,224.53/172,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731.13

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