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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.41, 262,596.92 and 48,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.41, 262,596.92 and 48,717.57 is: 73,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.41 : 262,596.92 = 48,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.41/262,596.92 = 48,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.41x = 262,596.92 × 48,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.41x = 12,793,083,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,083,588.30/175,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.85

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