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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,040.73, 283,553.76 and 46,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,040.73, 283,553.76 and 46,886.36 is: 70,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,040.73 : 283,553.76 = 46,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,040.73/283,553.76 = 46,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,040.73x = 283,553.76 × 46,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,040.73x = 13,294,803,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,803,670.71/189,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,327.72

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