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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.60, 282,936.99 and 48,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.60, 282,936.99 and 48,383.27 is: 72,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.60 : 282,936.99 = 48,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.60/282,936.99 = 48,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.60x = 282,936.99 × 48,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.60x = 13,689,416,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,416,780.16/188,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.93

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