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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,622.60, 282,933.99 and 48,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,622.60, 282,933.99 and 48,381.27 is: 72,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,622.60 : 282,933.99 = 48,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,622.60/282,933.99 = 48,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,622.60x = 282,933.99 × 48,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,622.60x = 13,688,705,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,705,762.37/188,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.93

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