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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,742.58, 281,614.48 and 47,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,742.58, 281,614.48 and 47,501.22 is: 71,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,742.58 : 281,614.48 = 47,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,742.58/281,614.48 = 47,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,742.58x = 281,614.48 × 47,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,742.58x = 13,377,031,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,031,369.67/187,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.98

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