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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,491.36, 173,255.22 and 48,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,491.36, 173,255.22 and 48,931.68 is: 73,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,491.36 : 173,255.22 = 48,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,491.36/173,255.22 = 48,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,491.36x = 173,255.22 × 48,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,491.36x = 8,477,668,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,668,983.37/115,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405.22

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