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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.69, 262,387.79 and 48,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.69, 262,387.79 and 48,553.47 is: 72,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.69 : 262,387.79 = 48,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.69/262,387.79 = 48,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.69x = 262,387.79 × 48,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.69x = 12,739,837,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,837,629.44/174,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.41

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