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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.44, 260,476.71 and 48,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.44, 260,476.71 and 48,987.28 is: 73,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.44 : 260,476.71 = 48,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.44/260,476.71 = 48,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.44x = 260,476.71 × 48,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.44x = 12,760,045,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,045,943.70/173,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,470.64

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