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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,191.10, 283,778.43 and 47,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,191.10, 283,778.43 and 47,033.40 is: 70,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,191.10 : 283,778.43 = 47,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,191.10/283,778.43 = 47,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,191.10x = 283,778.43 × 47,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,191.10x = 13,347,064,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,064,409.56/189,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.06

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