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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229.47, 262,815.45 and 48,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229.47, 262,815.45 and 48,878.29 is: 73,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229.47 : 262,815.45 = 48,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229.47/262,815.45 = 48,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229.47x = 262,815.45 × 48,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229.47x = 12,845,969,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,969,781.58/175,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.41

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