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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,913.94, 259,349.04 and 46,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,913.94, 259,349.04 and 46,564.27 is: 69,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,913.94 : 259,349.04 = 46,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,913.94/259,349.04 = 46,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,913.94x = 259,349.04 × 46,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,913.94x = 12,076,398,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,398,074.43/172,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,840.51

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