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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,972.53, 262,459.34 and 48,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,972.53, 262,459.34 and 48,619.69 is: 72,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,972.53 : 262,459.34 = 48,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,972.53/262,459.34 = 48,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,972.53x = 262,459.34 × 48,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,972.53x = 12,760,691,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,691,748.40/174,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.69

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