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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,993.43, 283,483.06 and 46,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,993.43, 283,483.06 and 46,839.17 is: 70,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,993.43 : 283,483.06 = 46,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,993.43/283,483.06 = 46,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,993.43x = 283,483.06 × 46,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,993.43x = 13,278,111,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,111,831.07/188,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,257.00

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