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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,260.48, 172,849.12 and 48,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,260.48, 172,849.12 and 48,705.74 is: 73,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,260.48 : 172,849.12 = 48,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,260.48/172,849.12 = 48,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,260.48x = 172,849.12 × 48,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,260.48x = 8,418,744,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,744,297.95/115,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.03

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