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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,084.24, 282,119.08 and 47,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,084.24, 282,119.08 and 47,846.52 is: 71,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,084.24 : 282,119.08 = 47,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,084.24/282,119.08 = 47,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,084.24x = 282,119.08 × 47,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,084.24x = 13,498,416,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,416,203.60/188,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.93

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