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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,077.72, 262,594.62 and 48,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,077.72, 262,594.62 and 48,727.44 is: 73,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077.72 : 262,594.62 = 48,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077.72/262,594.62 = 48,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077.72x = 262,594.62 × 48,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077.72x = 12,795,563,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,563,590.37/175,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.05

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