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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,563.09, 281,345.10 and 47,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,563.09, 281,345.10 and 47,321.72 is: 70,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,563.09 : 281,345.10 = 47,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,563.09/281,345.10 = 47,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,563.09x = 281,345.10 × 47,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,563.09x = 13,313,733,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,733,516.43/187,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982.69

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