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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,036.48, 282,055.33 and 47,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,036.48, 282,055.33 and 47,795.11 is: 71,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,036.48 : 282,055.33 = 47,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,036.48/282,055.33 = 47,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,036.48x = 282,055.33 × 47,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,036.48x = 13,480,864,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,864,878.04/188,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,692.82

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