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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,768.15, 281,652.44 and 47,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,768.15, 281,652.44 and 47,526.77 is: 71,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,768.15 : 281,652.44 = 47,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,768.15/281,652.44 = 47,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,768.15x = 281,652.44 × 47,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,768.15x = 13,386,031,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,031,202.32/187,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,290.21

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