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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.80, 262,595.70 and 48,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.80, 262,595.70 and 48,703.80 is: 73,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.80 : 262,595.70 = 48,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.80/262,595.70 = 48,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.80x = 262,595.70 × 48,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.80x = 12,789,408,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,408,453.66/175,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,055.70

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