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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.69, 262,558.67 and 48,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.69, 262,558.67 and 48,703.41 is: 73,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.69 : 262,558.67 = 48,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.69/262,558.67 = 48,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.69x = 262,558.67 × 48,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.69x = 12,787,502,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,502,310.55/175,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,049.03

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