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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,564.59, 281,347.35 and 47,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,564.59, 281,347.35 and 47,323.22 is: 70,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,564.59 : 281,347.35 = 47,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,564.59/281,347.35 = 47,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,564.59x = 281,347.35 × 47,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,564.59x = 13,314,261,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,261,133.73/187,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,984.94

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