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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,701.84, 281,552.78 and 47,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,701.84, 281,552.78 and 47,460.46 is: 71,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,701.84 : 281,552.78 = 47,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,701.84/281,552.78 = 47,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,701.84x = 281,552.78 × 47,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,701.84x = 13,362,624,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,624,453.08/187,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,190.70

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