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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,308.48, 282,472.44 and 48,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,308.48, 282,472.44 and 48,068.32 is: 72,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,308.48 : 282,472.44 = 48,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,308.48/282,472.44 = 48,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,308.48x = 282,472.44 × 48,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,308.48x = 13,577,975,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,975,637.10/188,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,104.96

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