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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,985.80, 262,478.70 and 48,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,985.80, 262,478.70 and 48,625.80 is: 72,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985.80 : 262,478.70 = 48,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985.80/262,478.70 = 48,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985.80x = 262,478.70 × 48,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985.80x = 12,763,236,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,236,770.46/174,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.70

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