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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,147.17, 262,737.76 and 47,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,147.17, 262,737.76 and 47,061.87 is: 70,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,147.17 : 262,737.76 = 47,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,147.17/262,737.76 = 47,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,147.17x = 262,737.76 × 47,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,147.17x = 12,364,930,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,930,305.21/175,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,597.37

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