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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,364.24, 281,046.14 and 47,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,364.24, 281,046.14 and 47,122.86 is: 70,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,364.24 : 281,046.14 = 47,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,364.24/281,046.14 = 47,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,364.24x = 281,046.14 × 47,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,364.24x = 13,243,697,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,697,908.76/187,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,684.23

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