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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.53, 252,890.74 and 48,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.53, 252,890.74 and 48,642.46 is: 72,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.53 : 252,890.74 = 48,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.53/252,890.74 = 48,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.53x = 252,890.74 × 48,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.53x = 12,301,227,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,227,133.40/168,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.57

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