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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,452.91, 282,674.93 and 46,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,452.91, 282,674.93 and 46,297.96 is: 69,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,452.91 : 282,674.93 = 46,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,452.91/282,674.93 = 46,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,452.91x = 282,674.93 × 46,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,452.91x = 13,087,271,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,271,663.97/188,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.84

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