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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,040.23, 283,553.01 and 46,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,040.23, 283,553.01 and 46,885.86 is: 70,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,040.23 : 283,553.01 = 46,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,040.23/283,553.01 = 46,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,040.23x = 283,553.01 × 46,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,040.23x = 13,294,626,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,626,729.44/189,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,326.97

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