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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,464.42, 173,062.17 and 48,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,464.42, 173,062.17 and 48,882.42 is: 73,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,464.42 : 173,062.17 = 48,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,464.42/173,062.17 = 48,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,464.42x = 173,062.17 × 48,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,464.42x = 8,459,697,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,697,680.05/115,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.71

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