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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,614.72, 275,390.33 and 48,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,614.72, 275,390.33 and 48,679.68 is: 73,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,614.72 : 275,390.33 = 48,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,614.72/275,390.33 = 48,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,614.72x = 275,390.33 × 48,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,614.72x = 13,405,912,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,912,896.10/183,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,011.10

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