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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,552.72, 275,296.23 and 48,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,552.72, 275,296.23 and 48,617.70 is: 72,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,552.72 : 275,296.23 = 48,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,552.72/275,296.23 = 48,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,552.72x = 275,296.23 × 48,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,552.72x = 13,384,269,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,269,521.27/183,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.85

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