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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,246.10, 283,874.27 and 47,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,246.10, 283,874.27 and 47,085.63 is: 70,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,246.10 : 283,874.27 = 47,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,246.10/283,874.27 = 47,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,246.10x = 283,874.27 × 47,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,246.10x = 13,366,398,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,398,843.74/189,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,629.72

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