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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,947.46, 263,917.50 and 42,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,947.46, 263,917.50 and 42,828.46 is: 64,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,947.46 : 263,917.50 = 42,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,947.46/263,917.50 = 42,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,947.46x = 263,917.50 × 42,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,947.46x = 11,303,180,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,180,092.05/175,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.79

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