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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.47, 262,813.95 and 48,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.47, 262,813.95 and 48,877.29 is: 73,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.47 : 262,813.95 = 48,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.47/262,813.95 = 48,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.47x = 262,813.95 × 48,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.47x = 12,845,633,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,633,650.20/175,228.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.91

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