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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,227.33, 283,842.28 and 47,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,227.33, 283,842.28 and 47,072.76 is: 70,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,227.33 : 283,842.28 = 47,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,227.33/283,842.28 = 47,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,227.33x = 283,842.28 × 47,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,227.33x = 13,361,240,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,240,747.17/189,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,609.46

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