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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,615.72, 275,391.82 and 48,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,615.72, 275,391.82 and 48,680.68 is: 73,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,615.72 : 275,391.82 = 48,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,615.72/275,391.82 = 48,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,615.72x = 275,391.82 × 48,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,615.72x = 13,406,261,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,261,064.04/183,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.60

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