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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,472.64, 173,206.56 and 32,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,472.64, 173,206.56 and 32,364.48 is: 48,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,472.64 : 173,206.56 = 32,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,472.64/173,206.56 = 32,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,472.64x = 173,206.56 × 32,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,472.64x = 5,605,740,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,740,246.99/115,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.05

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