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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,799.76, 262,205.75 and 48,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,799.76, 262,205.75 and 48,429.83 is: 72,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,799.76 : 262,205.75 = 48,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,799.76/262,205.75 = 48,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,799.76x = 262,205.75 × 48,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,799.76x = 12,698,580,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,580,674.11/174,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646.44

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