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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.30, 262,593.45 and 48,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.30, 262,593.45 and 48,702.30 is: 73,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.30 : 262,593.45 = 48,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.30/262,593.45 = 48,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.30x = 262,593.45 × 48,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.30x = 12,788,904,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,904,979.94/175,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,053.45

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