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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,536.25, 275,271.45 and 48,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,536.25, 275,271.45 and 48,601.17 is: 72,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,536.25 : 275,271.45 = 48,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,536.25/275,271.45 = 48,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,536.25x = 275,271.45 × 48,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,536.25x = 13,378,514,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,514,537.60/183,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.04

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