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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,599.23, 284,399.62 and 47,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,599.23, 284,399.62 and 47,444.12 is: 71,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,599.23 : 284,399.62 = 47,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,599.23/284,399.62 = 47,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,599.23x = 284,399.62 × 47,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,599.23x = 13,493,088,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,088,158.63/189,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.37

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