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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,952.05, 259,408.62 and 46,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,952.05, 259,408.62 and 46,601.65 is: 69,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,952.05 : 259,408.62 = 46,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,952.05/259,408.62 = 46,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,952.05x = 259,408.62 × 46,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,952.05x = 12,088,869,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,869,716.22/172,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.23

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