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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.06, 259,579.29 and 46,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.06, 259,579.29 and 46,708.50 is: 70,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.06 : 259,579.29 = 46,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.06/259,579.29 = 46,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.06x = 259,579.29 × 46,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.06x = 12,124,559,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,559,266.97/173,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,059.43

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