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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,823.79, 283,232.90 and 46,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,823.79, 283,232.90 and 46,669.08 is: 70,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,823.79 : 283,232.90 = 46,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,823.79/283,232.90 = 46,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,823.79x = 283,232.90 × 46,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,823.79x = 13,218,218,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,218,868.73/188,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,002.93

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