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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,453.42, 168,655.23 and 32,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,453.42, 168,655.23 and 32,473.97 is: 48,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,453.42 : 168,655.23 = 32,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,453.42/168,655.23 = 32,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,453.42x = 168,655.23 × 32,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,453.42x = 5,476,905,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,905,495.45/112,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.77

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