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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,617.87, 275,395.14 and 48,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,617.87, 275,395.14 and 48,682.89 is: 73,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,617.87 : 275,395.14 = 48,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,617.87/275,395.14 = 48,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,617.87x = 275,395.14 × 48,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,617.87x = 13,407,031,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,031,307.15/183,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,015.94

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