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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.42, 173,283.71 and 48,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.42, 173,283.71 and 48,984.48 is: 73,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.42 : 173,283.71 = 48,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.42/173,283.71 = 48,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.42x = 173,283.71 × 48,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.42x = 8,488,212,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,212,181.90/115,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.13

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