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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,547.68, 173,327.70 and 32,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,547.68, 173,327.70 and 32,448.16 is: 48,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,547.68 : 173,327.70 = 32,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,547.68/173,327.70 = 32,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,547.68x = 173,327.70 × 32,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,547.68x = 5,624,164,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,164,942.03/115,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,673.98

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