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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,147.50, 172,647.03 and 48,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,147.50, 172,647.03 and 48,569.82 is: 72,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,147.50 : 172,647.03 = 48,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,147.50/172,647.03 = 48,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,147.50x = 172,647.03 × 48,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,147.50x = 8,385,435,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,435,170.63/115,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.42

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