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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,204.31, 282,302.82 and 47,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,204.31, 282,302.82 and 47,963.34 is: 71,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,204.31 : 282,302.82 = 47,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,204.31/282,302.82 = 47,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,204.31x = 282,302.82 × 47,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,204.31x = 13,540,186,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,186,138.62/188,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,944.08

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