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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,573.16, 281,358.52 and 47,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,573.16, 281,358.52 and 47,331.92 is: 70,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,573.16 : 281,358.52 = 47,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,573.16/281,358.52 = 47,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,573.16x = 281,358.52 × 47,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,573.16x = 13,317,238,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,238,959.96/187,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,997.57

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