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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,536.38, 275,272.82 and 48,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,536.38, 275,272.82 and 48,602.39 is: 72,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,536.38 : 275,272.82 = 48,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,536.38/275,272.82 = 48,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,536.38x = 275,272.82 × 48,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,536.38x = 13,378,917,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,917,763.73/183,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.18

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