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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,716.72, 283,075.08 and 48,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,716.72, 283,075.08 and 48,475.48 is: 72,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,716.72 : 283,075.08 = 48,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,716.72/283,075.08 = 48,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,716.72x = 283,075.08 × 48,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,716.72x = 13,722,200,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,200,379.04/188,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,713.22

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