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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.30, 262,555.95 and 48,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.30, 262,555.95 and 48,677.30 is: 73,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.30 : 262,555.95 = 48,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.30/262,555.95 = 48,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.30x = 262,555.95 × 48,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.30x = 12,780,514,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,514,744.94/175,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,015.95

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