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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,598.42, 284,398.40 and 47,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,598.42, 284,398.40 and 47,443.30 is: 71,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,598.42 : 284,398.40 = 47,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,598.42/284,398.40 = 47,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,598.42x = 284,398.40 × 47,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,598.42x = 13,492,798,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,798,610.72/189,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,165.14

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