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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,943.60, 173,887.43 and 48,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,943.60, 173,887.43 and 48,439.17 is: 72,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,943.60 : 173,887.43 = 48,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,943.60/173,887.43 = 48,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,943.60x = 173,887.43 × 48,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,943.60x = 8,422,962,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,962,540.44/115,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.07

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