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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.18, 173,035.49 and 48,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.18, 173,035.49 and 48,830.49 is: 73,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.18 : 173,035.49 = 48,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.18/173,035.49 = 48,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.18x = 173,035.49 × 48,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.18x = 8,449,407,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,407,519.94/115,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.84

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