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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,422.93, 252,637.13 and 48,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,422.93, 252,637.13 and 48,481.47 is: 72,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,422.93 : 252,637.13 = 48,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,422.93/252,637.13 = 48,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,422.93x = 252,637.13 × 48,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,422.93x = 12,248,219,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,219,949.37/168,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.00

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