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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,810.72, 283,208.39 and 46,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,810.72, 283,208.39 and 46,652.41 is: 69,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,810.72 : 283,208.39 = 46,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,810.72/283,208.39 = 46,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,810.72x = 283,208.39 × 46,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,810.72x = 13,212,354,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,354,219.36/188,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,976.72

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