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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,041.01, 282,062.07 and 47,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,041.01, 282,062.07 and 47,799.63 is: 71,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,041.01 : 282,062.07 = 47,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,041.01/282,062.07 = 47,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,041.01x = 282,062.07 × 47,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,041.01x = 13,482,462,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,462,583.03/188,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.59

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