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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.66, 259,589.19 and 46,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.66, 259,589.19 and 46,715.10 is: 70,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.66 : 259,589.19 = 46,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.66/259,589.19 = 46,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.66x = 259,589.19 × 46,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.66x = 12,126,734,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,734,969.77/173,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,069.33

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