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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,508.67, 258,762.96 and 47,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,508.67, 258,762.96 and 47,849.67 is: 71,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,508.67 : 258,762.96 = 47,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,508.67/258,762.96 = 47,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,508.67x = 258,762.96 × 47,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,508.67x = 12,381,722,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,722,244.22/172,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,774.49

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