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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,736.46, 281,605.62 and 47,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,736.46, 281,605.62 and 47,495.22 is: 71,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,736.46 : 281,605.62 = 47,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,736.46/281,605.62 = 47,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,736.46x = 281,605.62 × 47,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,736.46x = 13,374,920,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,920,875.14/187,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,243.07

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