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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,479.60, 173,089.80 and 48,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,479.60, 173,089.80 and 48,908.40 is: 73,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,479.60 : 173,089.80 = 48,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,479.60/173,089.80 = 48,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,479.60x = 173,089.80 × 48,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,479.60x = 8,465,545,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,545,174.32/115,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.71

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