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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,448.52, 282,682.46 and 48,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,448.52, 282,682.46 and 48,208.36 is: 72,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,448.52 : 282,682.46 = 48,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,448.52/282,682.46 = 48,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,448.52x = 282,682.46 × 48,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,448.52x = 13,627,657,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,657,797.37/188,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.02

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