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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.39, 262,499.13 and 48,640.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.39, 262,499.13 and 48,640.23 is: 72,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.39 : 262,499.13 = 48,640.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.39/262,499.13 = 48,640.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.39x = 262,499.13 × 48,640.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.39x = 12,768,018,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,018,058.00/175,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.85

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