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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,984.13, 283,472.66 and 46,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,984.13, 283,472.66 and 46,829.73 is: 70,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,984.13 : 283,472.66 = 46,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,984.13/283,472.66 = 46,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,984.13x = 283,472.66 × 46,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,984.13x = 13,274,948,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,948,130.18/188,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,243.72

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