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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,824.41, 262,207.59 and 48,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,824.41, 262,207.59 and 48,477.64 is: 72,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,824.41 : 262,207.59 = 48,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,824.41/262,207.59 = 48,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,824.41x = 262,207.59 × 48,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,824.41x = 12,711,205,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,205,153.29/174,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,708.41

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