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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,528.12, 173,256.90 and 48,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,528.12, 173,256.90 and 48,967 is: 73,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,528.12 : 173,256.90 = 48,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,528.12/173,256.90 = 48,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,528.12x = 173,256.90 × 48,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,528.12x = 8,483,870,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,870,622.30/115,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,435.55

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