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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.84, 173,995.98 and 48,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.84, 173,995.98 and 48,538.70 is: 72,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.84 : 173,995.98 = 48,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.84/173,995.98 = 48,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.84x = 173,995.98 × 48,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.84x = 8,445,537,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,537,804.45/115,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,822.16

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