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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,523.88, 173,352.38 and 48,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,523.88, 173,352.38 and 48,958.76 is: 73,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,523.88 : 173,352.38 = 48,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,523.88/173,352.38 = 48,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,523.88x = 173,352.38 × 48,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,523.88x = 8,487,117,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,117,567.85/115,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,466.35

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