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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,197.43, 262,813.35 and 47,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,197.43, 262,813.35 and 47,112.13 is: 70,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,197.43 : 262,813.35 = 47,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,197.43/262,813.35 = 47,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,197.43x = 262,813.35 × 47,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,197.43x = 12,381,696,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,696,710.94/175,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,672.82

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