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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,618.92, 258,942.42 and 47,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,618.92, 258,942.42 and 47,959.92 is: 71,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,618.92 : 258,942.42 = 47,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,618.92/258,942.42 = 47,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,618.92x = 258,942.42 × 47,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,618.92x = 12,418,857,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,857,747.81/172,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.78

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