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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,727.91, 262,092.20 and 48,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,727.91, 262,092.20 and 48,368.52 is: 72,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,727.91 : 262,092.20 = 48,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,727.91/262,092.20 = 48,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,727.91x = 262,092.20 × 48,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,727.91x = 12,677,011,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,011,575.70/174,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.87

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