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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,675.20, 259,027.46 and 48,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,675.20, 259,027.46 and 48,016.20 is: 72,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,675.20 : 259,027.46 = 48,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,675.20/259,027.46 = 48,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,675.20x = 259,027.46 × 48,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,675.20x = 12,437,514,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,514,324.85/172,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.38

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