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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,663.52, 262,011.12 and 48,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,663.52, 262,011.12 and 48,311.68 is: 72,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,663.52 : 262,011.12 = 48,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,663.52/262,011.12 = 48,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,663.52x = 262,011.12 × 48,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,663.52x = 12,658,197,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,197,385.88/174,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.90

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