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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,895, 275,842.08 and 48,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,895, 275,842.08 and 48,959.10 is: 73,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,895 : 275,842.08 = 48,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,895/275,842.08 = 48,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,895x = 275,842.08 × 48,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,895x = 13,504,979,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,979,978.93/183,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,438.54

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