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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,713.72, 283,070.58 and 48,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,713.72, 283,070.58 and 48,472.48 is: 72,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,713.72 : 283,070.58 = 48,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,713.72/283,070.58 = 48,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,713.72x = 283,070.58 × 48,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,713.72x = 13,721,133,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,133,027.64/188,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,708.72

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