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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,525.36, 284,286.87 and 47,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,525.36, 284,286.87 and 47,369.93 is: 71,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,525.36 : 284,286.87 = 47,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,525.36/284,286.87 = 47,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,525.36x = 284,286.87 × 47,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,525.36x = 13,466,647,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,647,710.38/189,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,054.60

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