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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,063.72, 282,096.66 and 47,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,063.72, 282,096.66 and 47,822.48 is: 71,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,063.72 : 282,096.66 = 47,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,063.72/282,096.66 = 47,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,063.72x = 282,096.66 × 47,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,063.72x = 13,490,561,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,561,880.92/188,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,733.99

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