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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,606.08, 258,909.04 and 47,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,606.08, 258,909.04 and 47,947.04 is: 71,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,606.08 : 258,909.04 = 47,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,606.08/258,909.04 = 47,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,606.08x = 258,909.04 × 47,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,606.08x = 12,413,922,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,922,097.24/172,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,920.54

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