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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,933.04, 283,399.02 and 48,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,933.04, 283,399.02 and 48,690.72 is: 73,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,933.04 : 283,399.02 = 48,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,933.04/283,399.02 = 48,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,933.04x = 283,399.02 × 48,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,933.04x = 13,798,902,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,902,331.09/188,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.94

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