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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,623.52, 282,928.56 and 48,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,623.52, 282,928.56 and 48,383.52 is: 72,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,623.52 : 282,928.56 = 48,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,623.52/282,928.56 = 48,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,623.52x = 282,928.56 × 48,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,623.52x = 13,689,079,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,079,641.33/188,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.56

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