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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,260.73, 172,849.50 and 48,706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,260.73, 172,849.50 and 48,706.00 is: 73,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,260.73 : 172,849.50 = 48,706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,260.73/172,849.50 = 48,706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,260.73x = 172,849.50 × 48,706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,260.73x = 8,418,807,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,807,314.88/115,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.42

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