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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,706.35, 283,059.52 and 48,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,706.35, 283,059.52 and 48,465.11 is: 72,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,706.35 : 283,059.52 = 48,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,706.35/283,059.52 = 48,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,706.35x = 283,059.52 × 48,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,706.35x = 13,718,510,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,510,773.35/188,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,697.66

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