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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.47, 262,704.89 and 48,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.47, 262,704.89 and 48,776.98 is: 73,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.47 : 262,704.89 = 48,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.47/262,704.89 = 48,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.47x = 262,704.89 × 48,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.47x = 12,813,950,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,950,264.79/175,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.52

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