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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,572.48, 173,365.20 and 32,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,572.48, 173,365.20 and 32,460 is: 48,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,572.48 : 173,365.20 = 32,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,572.48/173,365.20 = 32,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,572.48x = 173,365.20 × 32,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,572.48x = 5,627,434,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,434,392/115,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.82

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