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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.46, 173,159.37 and 48,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.46, 173,159.37 and 48,867.96 is: 73,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.46 : 173,159.37 = 48,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.46/173,159.37 = 48,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.46x = 173,159.37 × 48,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.46x = 8,461,945,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,945,166.79/115,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.64

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