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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.25, 171,965.00 and 48,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.25, 171,965.00 and 48,933.25 is: 73,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.25 : 171,965.00 = 48,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.25/171,965.00 = 48,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.25x = 171,965.00 × 48,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.25x = 8,414,806,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,806,091.58/114,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.39

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