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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.85, 173,160 and 48,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.85, 173,160 and 48,868.40 is: 73,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.85 : 173,160 = 48,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.85/173,160 = 48,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.85x = 173,160 × 48,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.85x = 8,462,051,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,051,278.20/115,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,310.31

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