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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,791.24, 281,694.15 and 47,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,791.24, 281,694.15 and 47,553.51 is: 71,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,791.24 : 281,694.15 = 47,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,791.24/281,694.15 = 47,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,791.24x = 281,694.15 × 47,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,791.24x = 13,395,545,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,545,578.97/187,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,332.11

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