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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,406.88, 261,562.46 and 48,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,406.88, 261,562.46 and 48,017.46 is: 72,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,406.88 : 261,562.46 = 48,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,406.88/261,562.46 = 48,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,406.88x = 261,562.46 × 48,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,406.88x = 12,559,564,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,564,960.55/174,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.01

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