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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,709.83, 262,070.56 and 48,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,709.83, 262,070.56 and 48,339.48 is: 72,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,709.83 : 262,070.56 = 48,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,709.83/262,070.56 = 48,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,709.83x = 262,070.56 × 48,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,709.83x = 12,668,355,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,355,364.99/174,709.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,510.83

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