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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.19, 262,578.92 and 48,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.19, 262,578.92 and 48,716.91 is: 73,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.19 : 262,578.92 = 48,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.19/262,578.92 = 48,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.19x = 262,578.92 × 48,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.19x = 12,792,033,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,033,369.95/175,067.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,069.28

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