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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,941.85, 283,418.24 and 48,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,941.85, 283,418.24 and 48,700.47 is: 73,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,941.85 : 283,418.24 = 48,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,941.85/283,418.24 = 48,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,941.85x = 283,418.24 × 48,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,941.85x = 13,802,601,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,601,494.57/188,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.11

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