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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,777.48, 281,666.70 and 47,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,777.48, 281,666.70 and 47,536.12 is: 71,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,777.48 : 281,666.70 = 47,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,777.48/281,666.70 = 47,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,777.48x = 281,666.70 × 47,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,777.48x = 13,389,342,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,342,051.20/187,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,304.30

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