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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,279.52, 259,928.46 and 48,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,279.52, 259,928.46 and 48,630.24 is: 72,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,279.52 : 259,928.46 = 48,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,279.52/259,928.46 = 48,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,279.52x = 259,928.46 × 48,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,279.52x = 12,640,383,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,383,392.63/173,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.94

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