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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,527.12, 173,255.40 and 48,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,527.12, 173,255.40 and 48,966 is: 73,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,527.12 : 173,255.40 = 48,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,527.12/173,255.40 = 48,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,527.12x = 173,255.40 × 48,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,527.12x = 8,483,623,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,623,916.40/115,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,434.05

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