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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,846.48, 169,268.10 and 37,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,846.48, 169,268.10 and 37,983.04 is: 56,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,846.48 : 169,268.10 = 37,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,846.48/169,268.10 = 37,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,846.48x = 169,268.10 × 37,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,846.48x = 6,429,317,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,317,013.02/112,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.01

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