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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,782.47, 173,649.40 and 32,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,782.47, 173,649.40 and 32,657.03 is: 48,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,782.47 : 173,649.40 = 32,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,782.47/173,649.40 = 32,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,782.47x = 173,649.40 × 32,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,782.47x = 5,670,873,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,873,665.28/115,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.69

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