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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.92, 262,737.38 and 47,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.92, 262,737.38 and 47,061.62 is: 70,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.92 : 262,737.38 = 47,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.92/262,737.38 = 47,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.92x = 262,737.38 × 47,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.92x = 12,364,845,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,845,541.32/175,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,596.99

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