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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,450.66, 282,671.55 and 46,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,450.66, 282,671.55 and 46,295.71 is: 69,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,450.66 : 282,671.55 = 46,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,450.66/282,671.55 = 46,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,450.66x = 282,671.55 × 46,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,450.66x = 13,086,479,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,479,397.37/188,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.47

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