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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488, 173,232 and 27,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488, 173,232 and 27,936 is: 41,904

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488 : 173,232 = 27,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488/173,232 = 27,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488x = 173,232 × 27,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488x = 4,839,409,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,409,152/115,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904

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