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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,622.20, 258,933.30 and 47,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,622.20, 258,933.30 and 47,963.20 is: 71,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,622.20 : 258,933.30 = 47,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,622.20/258,933.30 = 47,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,622.20x = 258,933.30 × 47,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,622.20x = 12,419,269,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,269,654.56/172,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,944.80

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