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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,183.41, 283,766.90 and 47,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,183.41, 283,766.90 and 47,025.68 is: 70,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,183.41 : 283,766.90 = 47,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,183.41/283,766.90 = 47,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,183.41x = 283,766.90 × 47,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,183.41x = 13,344,330,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,330,132.72/189,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.47

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