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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,523.50, 258,785.26 and 47,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,523.50, 258,785.26 and 47,864.50 is: 71,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,523.50 : 258,785.26 = 47,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,523.50/258,785.26 = 47,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,523.50x = 258,785.26 × 47,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,523.50x = 12,386,627,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,627,077.27/172,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,796.75

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