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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,488.14, 281,234.03 and 47,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,488.14, 281,234.03 and 47,246.76 is: 70,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,488.14 : 281,234.03 = 47,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,488.14/281,234.03 = 47,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,488.14x = 281,234.03 × 47,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,488.14x = 13,287,396,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,396,483.01/187,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,870.60

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