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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,704.47, 283,056.71 and 48,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,704.47, 283,056.71 and 48,463.23 is: 72,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,704.47 : 283,056.71 = 48,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,704.47/283,056.71 = 48,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,704.47x = 283,056.71 × 48,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,704.47x = 13,717,842,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,842,197.46/188,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.85

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