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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,727.43, 262,091.49 and 48,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,727.43, 262,091.49 and 48,368.03 is: 72,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,727.43 : 262,091.49 = 48,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,727.43/262,091.49 = 48,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,727.43x = 262,091.49 × 48,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,727.43x = 12,676,849,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,849,051.06/174,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.14

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