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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,672.02, 286,009.65 and 48,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,672.02, 286,009.65 and 48,517.47 is: 72,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,672.02 : 286,009.65 = 48,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,672.02/286,009.65 = 48,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,672.02x = 286,009.65 × 48,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,672.02x = 13,876,464,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,464,613.59/190,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,776.62

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