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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.15, 263,471.40 and 42,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.15, 263,471.40 and 42,527.21 is: 63,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.15 : 263,471.40 = 42,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.15/263,471.40 = 42,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.15x = 263,471.40 × 42,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.15x = 11,204,702,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,702,239.44/175,647.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.97

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