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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,472.15, 174,712.10 and 32,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,472.15, 174,712.10 and 32,225.27 is: 48,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,472.15 : 174,712.10 = 32,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,472.15/174,712.10 = 32,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,472.15x = 174,712.10 × 32,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,472.15x = 5,630,143,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,143,560.08/116,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.97

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