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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.82, 262,048.85 and 48,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.82, 262,048.85 and 48,337.09 is: 72,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.82 : 262,048.85 = 48,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.82/262,048.85 = 48,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.82x = 262,048.85 × 48,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.82x = 12,666,677,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,677,950.04/174,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.05

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