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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,344.03, 262,977.87 and 47,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,344.03, 262,977.87 and 47,257.33 is: 70,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,344.03 : 262,977.87 = 47,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,344.03/262,977.87 = 47,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,344.03x = 262,977.87 × 47,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,344.03x = 12,427,630,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,630,670.40/175,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,875.70

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