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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,077.69, 262,594.62 and 48,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,077.69, 262,594.62 and 48,727.41 is: 73,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077.69 : 262,594.62 = 48,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077.69/262,594.62 = 48,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077.69x = 262,594.62 × 48,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077.69x = 12,795,555,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,555,712.53/175,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.02

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