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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,542.72, 275,281.23 and 48,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,542.72, 275,281.23 and 48,607.70 is: 72,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,542.72 : 275,281.23 = 48,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,542.72/275,281.23 = 48,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,542.72x = 275,281.23 × 48,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,542.72x = 13,380,787,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,787,443.47/183,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.85

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