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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,246.50, 172,937.79 and 48,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,246.50, 172,937.79 and 48,682.32 is: 73,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,246.50 : 172,937.79 = 48,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,246.50/172,937.79 = 48,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,246.50x = 172,937.79 × 48,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,246.50x = 8,419,012,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,012,832.87/115,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.22

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