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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,546.72, 275,287.23 and 48,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,546.72, 275,287.23 and 48,611.70 is: 72,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,546.72 : 275,287.23 = 48,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,546.72/275,287.23 = 48,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,546.72x = 275,287.23 × 48,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,546.72x = 13,382,180,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,180,238.59/183,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,908.85

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