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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,565.18, 281,346.54 and 47,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,565.18, 281,346.54 and 47,323.94 is: 70,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,565.18 : 281,346.54 = 47,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,565.18/281,346.54 = 47,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,565.18x = 281,346.54 × 47,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,565.18x = 13,314,426,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,426,778.17/187,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,985.60

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