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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,497.28, 281,246.07 and 47,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,497.28, 281,246.07 and 47,255.91 is: 70,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,497.28 : 281,246.07 = 47,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,497.28/281,246.07 = 47,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,497.28x = 281,246.07 × 47,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,497.28x = 13,290,538,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,538,094.31/187,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,883.90

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