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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,714.30, 284,564.66 and 47,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,714.30, 284,564.66 and 47,560.75 is: 71,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,714.30 : 284,564.66 = 47,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,714.30/284,564.66 = 47,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,714.30x = 284,564.66 × 47,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,714.30x = 13,534,107,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,107,703.88/189,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,339.42

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