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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,602.97, 284,405.24 and 47,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,602.97, 284,405.24 and 47,447.86 is: 71,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,602.97 : 284,405.24 = 47,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,602.97/284,405.24 = 47,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,602.97x = 284,405.24 × 47,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,602.97x = 13,494,419,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,419,062.53/189,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.98

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