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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,820.41, 262,201.59 and 48,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,820.41, 262,201.59 and 48,473.64 is: 72,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,820.41 : 262,201.59 = 48,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,820.41/262,201.59 = 48,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,820.41x = 262,201.59 × 48,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,820.41x = 12,709,865,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,865,481.09/174,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.41

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