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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.70, 259,561.05 and 46,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.70, 259,561.05 and 46,680.70 is: 70,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.70 : 259,561.05 = 46,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.70/259,561.05 = 46,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.70x = 259,561.05 × 46,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.70x = 12,116,491,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,491,506.74/173,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.05

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