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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,490.48, 173,329.00 and 48,977.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,490.48, 173,329.00 and 48,977.27 is: 73,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,490.48 : 173,329.00 = 48,977.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,490.48/173,329.00 = 48,977.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,490.48x = 173,329.00 × 48,977.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,490.48x = 8,489,181,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,181,542.71/115,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,505.47

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