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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,528.04, 284,290.91 and 47,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,528.04, 284,290.91 and 47,372.60 is: 71,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,528.04 : 284,290.91 = 47,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,528.04/284,290.91 = 47,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,528.04x = 284,290.91 × 47,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,528.04x = 13,467,599,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,599,563.07/189,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,058.61

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