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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,466.44, 173,217.84 and 48,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,466.44, 173,217.84 and 48,906.76 is: 73,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466.44 : 173,217.84 = 48,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466.44/173,217.84 = 48,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466.44x = 173,217.84 × 48,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466.44x = 8,471,523,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,523,328.60/115,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,367.84

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