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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,767.21, 281,651.01 and 47,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,767.21, 281,651.01 and 47,525.85 is: 71,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,767.21 : 281,651.01 = 47,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,767.21/281,651.01 = 47,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,767.21x = 281,651.01 × 47,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,767.21x = 13,385,703,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,703,653.61/187,767.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,288.82

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