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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,514.70, 258,772.05 and 47,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,514.70, 258,772.05 and 47,855.70 is: 71,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,514.70 : 258,772.05 = 47,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,514.70/258,772.05 = 47,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,514.70x = 258,772.05 × 47,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,514.70x = 12,383,717,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,717,593.19/172,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,783.55

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