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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,263.40, 283,888.71 and 47,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,263.40, 283,888.71 and 47,108.40 is: 70,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,263.40 : 283,888.71 = 47,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,263.40/283,888.71 = 47,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,263.40x = 283,888.71 × 47,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,263.40x = 13,373,542,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,542,906.16/189,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,661.01

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