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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,724.43, 281,587.59 and 47,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,724.43, 281,587.59 and 47,483.19 is: 71,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,724.43 : 281,587.59 = 47,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,724.43/281,587.59 = 47,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,724.43x = 281,587.59 × 47,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,724.43x = 13,370,677,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,677,037.61/187,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.02

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