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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,249.80, 280,866.06 and 47,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,249.80, 280,866.06 and 47,005.32 is: 70,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,249.80 : 280,866.06 = 47,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,249.80/280,866.06 = 47,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,249.80x = 280,866.06 × 47,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,249.80x = 13,202,199,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,199,027.44/187,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,505.81

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