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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,623.86, 282,934.86 and 46,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,623.86, 282,934.86 and 46,468.86 is: 69,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,623.86 : 282,934.86 = 46,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,623.86/282,934.86 = 46,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,623.86x = 282,934.86 × 46,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,623.86x = 13,147,660,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,660,398.46/188,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,703.06

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