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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,472.79, 173,226.60 and 48,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,472.79, 173,226.60 and 48,913.20 is: 73,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,472.79 : 173,226.60 = 48,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,472.79/173,226.60 = 48,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,472.79x = 173,226.60 × 48,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,472.79x = 8,473,067,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,067,331.12/115,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.18

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