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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,175.10, 262,762.82 and 48,815.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,175.10, 262,762.82 and 48,815.71 is: 73,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,175.10 : 262,762.82 = 48,815.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,175.10/262,762.82 = 48,815.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,175.10x = 262,762.82 × 48,815.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,175.10x = 12,826,953,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,953,619.90/175,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,223.61

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