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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.94, 262,551.54 and 48,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.94, 262,551.54 and 48,698.66 is: 73,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.94 : 262,551.54 = 48,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.94/262,551.54 = 48,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.94x = 262,551.54 × 48,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.94x = 12,785,908,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,908,178.94/175,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.91

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