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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,196.43, 262,811.85 and 47,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,196.43, 262,811.85 and 47,111.13 is: 70,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,196.43 : 262,811.85 = 47,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,196.43/262,811.85 = 47,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,196.43x = 262,811.85 × 47,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,196.43x = 12,381,363,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,363,230.89/175,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.32

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