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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,618.20, 258,927.30 and 47,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,618.20, 258,927.30 and 47,959.20 is: 71,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,618.20 : 258,927.30 = 47,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,618.20/258,927.30 = 47,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,618.20x = 258,927.30 × 47,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,618.20x = 12,417,946,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,946,166.16/172,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,938.80

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