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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,242.10, 283,868.27 and 47,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,242.10, 283,868.27 and 47,081.63 is: 70,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,242.10 : 283,868.27 = 47,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,242.10/283,868.27 = 47,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,242.10x = 283,868.27 × 47,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,242.10x = 13,364,980,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,980,856.88/189,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,623.72

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