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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,073.55, 282,109.11 and 47,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,073.55, 282,109.11 and 47,830.96 is: 71,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,073.55 : 282,109.11 = 47,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,073.55/282,109.11 = 47,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,073.55x = 282,109.11 × 47,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,073.55x = 13,493,549,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,549,556.05/188,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,746.13

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