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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,094.25, 282,157.80 and 47,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,094.25, 282,157.80 and 47,852.88 is: 71,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,094.25 : 282,157.80 = 47,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,094.25/282,157.80 = 47,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,094.25x = 282,157.80 × 47,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,094.25x = 13,502,063,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,063,344.46/188,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,783.50

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