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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,523.10, 284,283.51 and 47,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,523.10, 284,283.51 and 47,367.66 is: 71,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,523.10 : 284,283.51 = 47,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,523.10/284,283.51 = 47,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,523.10x = 284,283.51 × 47,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,523.10x = 13,465,845,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,845,533.72/189,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,051.21

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