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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,150.66, 262,743 and 47,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,150.66, 262,743 and 47,065.36 is: 70,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,150.66 : 262,743 = 47,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,150.66/262,743 = 47,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,150.66x = 262,743 × 47,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,150.66x = 12,366,093,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,093,882.48/175,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.61

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