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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,925.92, 259,367.04 and 46,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,925.92, 259,367.04 and 46,576.24 is: 69,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,925.92 : 259,367.04 = 46,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,925.92/259,367.04 = 46,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,925.92x = 259,367.04 × 46,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,925.92x = 12,080,341,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,341,503.13/172,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.48

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