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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,612, 258,921.24 and 47,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,612, 258,921.24 and 47,956.24 is: 71,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,612 : 258,921.24 = 47,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,612/258,921.24 = 47,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,612x = 258,921.24 × 47,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,612x = 12,416,889,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,889,126.54/172,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,935.26

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