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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,781.47, 173,647.91 and 32,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,781.47, 173,647.91 and 32,656.03 is: 48,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,781.47 : 173,647.91 = 32,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,781.47/173,647.91 = 32,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,781.47x = 173,647.91 × 32,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,781.47x = 5,670,651,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,651,412.18/115,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.19

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