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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.91, 171,885.53 and 48,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.91, 171,885.53 and 48,015.33 is: 72,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.91 : 171,885.53 = 48,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.91/171,885.53 = 48,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.91x = 171,885.53 × 48,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.91x = 8,253,140,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,140,445.17/114,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,026.42

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