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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,505.70, 258,758.55 and 47,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,505.70, 258,758.55 and 47,846.70 is: 71,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,505.70 : 258,758.55 = 47,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,505.70/258,758.55 = 47,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,505.70x = 258,758.55 × 47,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,505.70x = 12,380,742,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,742,714.29/172,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,770.05

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