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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,797.49, 262,202.37 and 48,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,797.49, 262,202.37 and 48,427.57 is: 72,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,797.49 : 262,202.37 = 48,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,797.49/262,202.37 = 48,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,797.49x = 262,202.37 × 48,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,797.49x = 12,697,823,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,823,773.49/174,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,643.05

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