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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,484.62, 174,727.16 and 32,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,484.62, 174,727.16 and 32,245.02 is: 48,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,484.62 : 174,727.16 = 32,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,484.62/174,727.16 = 32,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,484.62x = 174,727.16 × 32,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,484.62x = 5,634,080,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,080,728.44/116,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.60

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