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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,983.13, 283,471.16 and 46,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,983.13, 283,471.16 and 46,828.73 is: 70,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,983.13 : 283,471.16 = 46,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,983.13/283,471.16 = 46,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,983.13x = 283,471.16 × 46,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,983.13x = 13,274,595,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,595,152.37/188,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,242.22

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