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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,725.81, 281,589.66 and 47,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,725.81, 281,589.66 and 47,484.57 is: 71,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,725.81 : 281,589.66 = 47,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,725.81/281,589.66 = 47,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,725.81x = 281,589.66 × 47,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,725.81x = 13,371,162,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,162,513.60/187,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,227.09

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