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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.36, 173,256.72 and 48,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.36, 173,256.72 and 48,932.68 is: 73,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.36 : 173,256.72 = 48,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.36/173,256.72 = 48,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.36x = 173,256.72 × 48,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.36x = 8,477,915,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,915,637.61/115,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,406.72

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