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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,233.64, 262,846.68 and 48,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,233.64, 262,846.68 and 48,870.52 is: 73,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.64 : 262,846.68 = 48,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.64/262,846.68 = 48,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.64x = 262,846.68 × 48,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.64x = 12,845,453,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,453,931.87/175,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.73

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