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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.30, 262,564.95 and 48,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.30, 262,564.95 and 48,683.30 is: 73,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.30 : 262,564.95 = 48,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.30/262,564.95 = 48,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.30x = 262,564.95 × 48,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.30x = 12,782,528,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,528,230.34/175,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,024.95

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