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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,295.48, 282,452.94 and 48,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,295.48, 282,452.94 and 48,055.32 is: 72,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,295.48 : 282,452.94 = 48,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,295.48/282,452.94 = 48,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,295.48x = 282,452.94 × 48,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,295.48x = 13,573,366,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,366,416.64/188,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,085.46

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