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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.14, 259,585.44 and 46,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.14, 259,585.44 and 46,712.60 is: 70,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.14 : 259,585.44 = 46,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.14/259,585.44 = 46,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.14x = 259,585.44 × 46,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.14x = 12,125,910,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,910,824.54/173,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,065.59

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