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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,196.28, 283,786.20 and 47,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,196.28, 283,786.20 and 47,038.60 is: 70,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,196.28 : 283,786.20 = 47,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,196.28/283,786.20 = 47,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,196.28x = 283,786.20 × 47,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,196.28x = 13,348,905,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,905,547.32/189,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,555.86

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