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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,599.42, 284,399.90 and 47,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,599.42, 284,399.90 and 47,444.30 is: 71,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,599.42 : 284,399.90 = 47,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,599.42/284,399.90 = 47,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,599.42x = 284,399.90 × 47,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,599.42x = 13,493,154,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,154,175.57/189,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.64

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