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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,668.85, 283,003.47 and 48,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,668.85, 283,003.47 and 48,427.47 is: 72,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,668.85 : 283,003.47 = 48,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,668.85/283,003.47 = 48,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,668.85x = 283,003.47 × 48,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,668.85x = 13,705,142,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,142,053.32/188,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,641.26

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