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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,565.48, 173,354.70 and 32,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,565.48, 173,354.70 and 32,453 is: 48,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,565.48 : 173,354.70 = 32,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,565.48/173,354.70 = 32,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,565.48x = 173,354.70 × 32,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,565.48x = 5,625,880,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,880,079.10/115,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,681.32

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