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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,175.85, 262,763.95 and 48,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,175.85, 262,763.95 and 48,816.46 is: 73,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,175.85 : 262,763.95 = 48,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,175.85/262,763.95 = 48,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,175.85x = 262,763.95 × 48,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,175.85x = 12,827,205,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,205,783.05/175,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.74

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