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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,067.24, 282,102.66 and 47,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,067.24, 282,102.66 and 47,825.82 is: 71,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,067.24 : 282,102.66 = 47,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,067.24/282,102.66 = 47,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,067.24x = 282,102.66 × 47,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,067.24x = 13,491,791,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,791,038.68/188,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.19

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