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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,675.97, 283,013.96 and 48,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,675.97, 283,013.96 and 48,434.60 is: 72,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,675.97 : 283,013.96 = 48,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,675.97/283,013.96 = 48,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,675.97x = 283,013.96 × 48,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,675.97x = 13,707,666,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,666,289.77/188,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,651.89

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