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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,513.46, 282,767.67 and 46,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,513.46, 282,767.67 and 46,359.96 is: 69,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,513.46 : 282,767.67 = 46,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,513.46/282,767.67 = 46,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,513.46x = 282,767.67 × 46,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,513.46x = 13,109,097,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,097,870.49/188,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,539.32

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