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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598, 173,397 and 32,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598, 173,397 and 32,492 is: 48,738

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598 : 173,397 = 32,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598/173,397 = 32,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598x = 173,397 × 32,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598x = 5,634,015,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,015,324/115,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738

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