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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,600.23, 284,401.12 and 47,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,600.23, 284,401.12 and 47,445.12 is: 71,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,600.23 : 284,401.12 = 47,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,600.23/284,401.12 = 47,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,600.23x = 284,401.12 × 47,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,600.23x = 13,493,445,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,445,266.53/189,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.87

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