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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.06, 259,577.79 and 46,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.06, 259,577.79 and 46,707.50 is: 70,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.06 : 259,577.79 = 46,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.06/259,577.79 = 46,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.06x = 259,577.79 × 46,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.06x = 12,124,230,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,230,231.58/173,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,057.93

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