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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,614, 258,924.24 and 47,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,614, 258,924.24 and 47,958.24 is: 71,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,614 : 258,924.24 = 47,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,614/258,924.24 = 47,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,614x = 258,924.24 × 47,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,614x = 12,417,550,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,550,843.74/172,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,938.26

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