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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,317.66, 283,968.28 and 47,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,317.66, 283,968.28 and 47,163.57 is: 70,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,317.66 : 283,968.28 = 47,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,317.66/283,968.28 = 47,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,317.66x = 283,968.28 × 47,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,317.66x = 13,392,956,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,956,845.63/189,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,743.31

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