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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,518.60, 173,148.30 and 48,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,518.60, 173,148.30 and 48,947.40 is: 73,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,518.60 : 173,148.30 = 48,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,518.60/173,148.30 = 48,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,518.60x = 173,148.30 × 48,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,518.60x = 8,475,159,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,159,099.42/115,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,366.19

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