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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,767.09, 281,650.83 and 47,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,767.09, 281,650.83 and 47,525.71 is: 71,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,767.09 : 281,650.83 = 47,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,767.09/281,650.83 = 47,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,767.09x = 281,650.83 × 47,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,767.09x = 13,385,655,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,655,667.84/187,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,288.61

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