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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,523.70, 258,785.55 and 47,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,523.70, 258,785.55 and 47,864.70 is: 71,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,523.70 : 258,785.55 = 47,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,523.70/258,785.55 = 47,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,523.70x = 258,785.55 × 47,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,523.70x = 12,386,692,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,692,715.09/172,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,797.05

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