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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,546.92, 173,285.96 and 48,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,546.92, 173,285.96 and 48,985.98 is: 73,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,546.92 : 173,285.96 = 48,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,546.92/173,285.96 = 48,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,546.92x = 173,285.96 × 48,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,546.92x = 8,488,582,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,582,325.91/115,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,464.38

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