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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,715.30, 284,566.15 and 47,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,715.30, 284,566.15 and 47,561.75 is: 71,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,715.30 : 284,566.15 = 47,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,715.30/284,566.15 = 47,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,715.30x = 284,566.15 × 47,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,715.30x = 13,534,464,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,464,084.76/189,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,340.92

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