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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,426.17, 281,138.40 and 47,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,426.17, 281,138.40 and 47,184.84 is: 70,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,426.17 : 281,138.40 = 47,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,426.17/281,138.40 = 47,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,426.17x = 281,138.40 × 47,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,426.17x = 13,265,470,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,470,421.86/187,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,777.04

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