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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,656.39, 252,947.33 and 48,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,656.39, 252,947.33 and 48,687.27 is: 73,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,656.39 : 252,947.33 = 48,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,656.39/252,947.33 = 48,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,656.39x = 252,947.33 × 48,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,656.39x = 12,315,313,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,313,443.32/168,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,020.14

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