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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,684.48, 283,036.88 and 48,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,684.48, 283,036.88 and 48,444.32 is: 72,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,684.48 : 283,036.88 = 48,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,684.48/283,036.88 = 48,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,684.48x = 283,036.88 × 48,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,684.48x = 13,711,529,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,529,186.52/188,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.09

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