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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,191.35, 283,778.81 and 47,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,191.35, 283,778.81 and 47,033.65 is: 70,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,191.35 : 283,778.81 = 47,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,191.35/283,778.81 = 47,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,191.35x = 283,778.81 × 47,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,191.35x = 13,347,153,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,153,226.96/189,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.43

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