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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,291.70, 262,981.69 and 48,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,291.70, 262,981.69 and 48,931.76 is: 73,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,291.70 : 262,981.69 = 48,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,291.70/262,981.69 = 48,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,291.70x = 262,981.69 × 48,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,291.70x = 12,868,157,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,157,474.60/175,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,409.97

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