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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,705.35, 283,058.02 and 48,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,705.35, 283,058.02 and 48,464.11 is: 72,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,705.35 : 283,058.02 = 48,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,705.35/283,058.02 = 48,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,705.35x = 283,058.02 × 48,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,705.35x = 13,718,153,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,153,602.37/188,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,696.16

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