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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.53, 252,892.24 and 48,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.53, 252,892.24 and 48,643.46 is: 72,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.53 : 252,892.24 = 48,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.53/252,892.24 = 48,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.53x = 252,892.24 × 48,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.53x = 12,301,553,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,553,560.75/168,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.08

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