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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,626.27, 281,441.16 and 47,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,626.27, 281,441.16 and 47,384.76 is: 71,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,626.27 : 281,441.16 = 47,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,626.27/281,441.16 = 47,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,626.27x = 281,441.16 × 47,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,626.27x = 13,336,021,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,021,820.72/187,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.58

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