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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,050.04, 282,075.72 and 47,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,050.04, 282,075.72 and 47,808.68 is: 71,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,050.04 : 282,075.72 = 47,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,050.04/282,075.72 = 47,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,050.04x = 282,075.72 × 47,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,050.04x = 13,485,667,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,667,833.25/188,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,713.19

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