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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.46, 260,225.28 and 48,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.46, 260,225.28 and 48,824.46 is: 73,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.46 : 260,225.28 = 48,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.46/260,225.28 = 48,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.46x = 260,225.28 × 48,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.46x = 12,705,358,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,358,774.35/173,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,236.72

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