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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,732.95, 272,578.69 and 48,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,732.95, 272,578.69 and 48,623.47 is: 72,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732.95 : 272,578.69 = 48,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732.95/272,578.69 = 48,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732.95x = 272,578.69 × 48,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732.95x = 13,253,721,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,721,244.99/181,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.66

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