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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,623.35, 282,935.12 and 48,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,623.35, 282,935.12 and 48,382.02 is: 72,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,623.35 : 282,935.12 = 48,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,623.35/282,935.12 = 48,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,623.35x = 282,935.12 × 48,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,623.35x = 13,688,972,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,972,392.63/188,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.05

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