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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,688.68, 281,507.10 and 47,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,688.68, 281,507.10 and 47,438.80 is: 71,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,688.68 : 281,507.10 = 47,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,688.68/281,507.10 = 47,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,688.68x = 281,507.10 × 47,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,688.68x = 13,354,359,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,359,015.48/187,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,151.65

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