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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,147.24, 172,646.67 and 48,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,147.24, 172,646.67 and 48,569.56 is: 72,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,147.24 : 172,646.67 = 48,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,147.24/172,646.67 = 48,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,147.24x = 172,646.67 × 48,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,147.24x = 8,385,372,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,372,797.37/115,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.05

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