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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,663.63, 282,995.46 and 48,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,663.63, 282,995.46 and 48,422.25 is: 72,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,663.63 : 282,995.46 = 48,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,663.63/282,995.46 = 48,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,663.63x = 282,995.46 × 48,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,663.63x = 13,703,276,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,276,912.99/188,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.38

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