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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,991.39, 283,479.99 and 46,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,991.39, 283,479.99 and 46,837.08 is: 70,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,991.39 : 283,479.99 = 46,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,991.39/283,479.99 = 46,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,991.39x = 283,479.99 × 46,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,991.39x = 13,277,374,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,374,970.03/188,991.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.86

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