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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,976.59, 283,461.42 and 46,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,976.59, 283,461.42 and 46,822.19 is: 70,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,976.59 : 283,461.42 = 46,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,976.59/283,461.42 = 46,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,976.59x = 283,461.42 × 46,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,976.59x = 13,272,283,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,283,047.60/188,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,232.42

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