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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,523.76, 173,285.64 and 48,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,523.76, 173,285.64 and 48,962.40 is: 73,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,523.76 : 173,285.64 = 48,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,523.76/173,285.64 = 48,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,523.76x = 173,285.64 × 48,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,523.76x = 8,484,480,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,480,819.94/115,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,443.60

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