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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,039.70, 259,559.55 and 46,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,039.70, 259,559.55 and 46,679.70 is: 70,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,039.70 : 259,559.55 = 46,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,039.70/259,559.55 = 46,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,039.70x = 259,559.55 × 46,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,039.70x = 12,116,161,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,161,926.14/173,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,019.55

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