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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,073.94, 262,589.04 and 48,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,073.94, 262,589.04 and 48,723.66 is: 73,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,073.94 : 262,589.04 = 48,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,073.94/262,589.04 = 48,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,073.94x = 262,589.04 × 48,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,073.94x = 12,794,299,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,299,104.69/175,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.40

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