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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,041.70, 259,562.55 and 46,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,041.70, 259,562.55 and 46,681.70 is: 70,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,041.70 : 259,562.55 = 46,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,041.70/259,562.55 = 46,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,041.70x = 259,562.55 × 46,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,041.70x = 12,116,821,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,821,090.34/173,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.55

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