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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,777.98, 281,667.45 and 47,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,777.98, 281,667.45 and 47,536.62 is: 71,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,777.98 : 281,667.45 = 47,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,777.98/281,667.45 = 47,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,777.98x = 281,667.45 × 47,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,777.98x = 13,389,518,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,518,537.02/187,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,305.05

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