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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,694.32, 262,046.59 and 48,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,694.32, 262,046.59 and 48,335.59 is: 72,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,694.32 : 262,046.59 = 48,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,694.32/262,046.59 = 48,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,694.32x = 262,046.59 × 48,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,694.32x = 12,666,175,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,175,539.73/174,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.79

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