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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,502.52, 258,753.76 and 47,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,502.52, 258,753.76 and 47,843.52 is: 71,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,502.52 : 258,753.76 = 47,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,502.52/258,753.76 = 47,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,502.52x = 258,753.76 × 47,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,502.52x = 12,379,690,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,690,691.64/172,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,765.27

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