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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.64, 263,472.15 and 42,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.64, 263,472.15 and 42,527.70 is: 63,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.64 : 263,472.15 = 42,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.64/263,472.15 = 42,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.64x = 263,472.15 × 42,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.64x = 11,204,864,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,864,553.56/175,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.72

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