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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,776.46, 281,664.90 and 47,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,776.46, 281,664.90 and 47,535.08 is: 71,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,776.46 : 281,664.90 = 47,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,776.46/281,664.90 = 47,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,776.46x = 281,664.90 × 47,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,776.46x = 13,388,963,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,963,554.69/187,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,302.67

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