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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,469.16, 173,214.78 and 32,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,469.16, 173,214.78 and 32,362.92 is: 48,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,469.16 : 173,214.78 = 32,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,469.16/173,214.78 = 32,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,469.16x = 173,214.78 × 32,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,469.16x = 5,605,736,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,736,067.96/115,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.47

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