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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.12, 173,250.90 and 48,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.12, 173,250.90 and 48,963 is: 73,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.12 : 173,250.90 = 48,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.12/173,250.90 = 48,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.12x = 173,250.90 × 48,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.12x = 8,482,883,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,883,816.70/115,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.55

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