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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,614.27, 281,423.16 and 47,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,614.27, 281,423.16 and 47,372.76 is: 71,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,614.27 : 281,423.16 = 47,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,614.27/281,423.16 = 47,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,614.27x = 281,423.16 × 47,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,614.27x = 13,331,791,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,791,817.12/187,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,059.58

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