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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,002, 282,010.68 and 47,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,002, 282,010.68 and 47,764.24 is: 71,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,002 : 282,010.68 = 47,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,002/282,010.68 = 47,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,002x = 282,010.68 × 47,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,002x = 13,470,025,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,025,802.08/188,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,648.31

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