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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,147.92, 262,738.88 and 47,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,147.92, 262,738.88 and 47,062.62 is: 70,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,147.92 : 262,738.88 = 47,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,147.92/262,738.88 = 47,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,147.92x = 262,738.88 × 47,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,147.92x = 12,365,180,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,180,068.67/175,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.50

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