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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,044.51, 283,559.40 and 46,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,044.51, 283,559.40 and 46,890.14 is: 70,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,044.51 : 283,559.40 = 46,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,044.51/283,559.40 = 46,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,044.51x = 283,559.40 × 46,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,044.51x = 13,296,138,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,138,546.52/189,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.38

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