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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,625.60, 282,938.49 and 48,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,625.60, 282,938.49 and 48,384.27 is: 72,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,625.60 : 282,938.49 = 48,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,625.60/282,938.49 = 48,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,625.60x = 282,938.49 × 48,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,625.60x = 13,689,772,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,772,293.55/188,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.43

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