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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.84, 173,743.47 and 45,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.84, 173,743.47 and 45,706.50 is: 68,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.84 : 173,743.47 = 45,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.84/173,743.47 = 45,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.84x = 173,743.47 × 45,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.84x = 7,941,205,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,205,911.56/115,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,560.42

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