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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.60, 259,505.40 and 46,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.60, 259,505.40 and 46,643.60 is: 69,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.60 : 259,505.40 = 46,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.60/259,505.40 = 46,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.60x = 259,505.40 × 46,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.60x = 12,104,266,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,266,075.44/173,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.40

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