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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,566.09, 281,349.60 and 47,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,566.09, 281,349.60 and 47,324.73 is: 70,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,566.09 : 281,349.60 = 47,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,566.09/281,349.60 = 47,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,566.09x = 281,349.60 × 47,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,566.09x = 13,314,793,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,793,855.61/187,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,987.21

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