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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,671.75, 259,022.30 and 48,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,671.75, 259,022.30 and 48,012.75 is: 72,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,671.75 : 259,022.30 = 48,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,671.75/259,022.30 = 48,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,671.75x = 259,022.30 × 48,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,671.75x = 12,436,372,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,372,694.26/172,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023.20

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