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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,577.16, 281,364.52 and 47,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,577.16, 281,364.52 and 47,335.92 is: 71,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,577.16 : 281,364.52 = 47,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,577.16/281,364.52 = 47,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,577.16x = 281,364.52 × 47,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,577.16x = 13,318,648,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,648,409.56/187,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003.57

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