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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.32, 259,581.16 and 46,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.32, 259,581.16 and 46,709.75 is: 70,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.32 : 259,581.16 = 46,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.32/259,581.16 = 46,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.32x = 259,581.16 × 46,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.32x = 12,124,971,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,971,795.65/173,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.31

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