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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,768.71, 281,653.27 and 47,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,768.71, 281,653.27 and 47,527.34 is: 71,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,768.71 : 281,653.27 = 47,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,768.71/281,653.27 = 47,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,768.71x = 281,653.27 × 47,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,768.71x = 13,386,229,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,229,198.32/187,768.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,291.05

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