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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,470.16, 173,216.28 and 32,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,470.16, 173,216.28 and 32,363.92 is: 48,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,470.16 : 173,216.28 = 32,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,470.16/173,216.28 = 32,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,470.16x = 173,216.28 × 32,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,470.16x = 5,605,957,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,957,828.62/115,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.97

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