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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,897.39, 275,845.59 and 48,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,897.39, 275,845.59 and 48,961.47 is: 73,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,897.39 : 275,845.59 = 48,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,897.39/275,845.59 = 48,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,897.39x = 275,845.59 × 48,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,897.39x = 13,505,805,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,805,579.42/183,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,442.07

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