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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,693.34, 281,540.03 and 47,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,693.34, 281,540.03 and 47,451.96 is: 71,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,693.34 : 281,540.03 = 47,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,693.34/281,540.03 = 47,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,693.34x = 281,540.03 × 47,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,693.34x = 13,359,626,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,626,004.70/187,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.95

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