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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.76, 173,287.14 and 48,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.76, 173,287.14 and 48,963.40 is: 73,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.76 : 173,287.14 = 48,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.76/173,287.14 = 48,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.76x = 173,287.14 × 48,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.76x = 8,484,727,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,727,550.68/115,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,445.10

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