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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,793.17, 281,700.01 and 47,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,793.17, 281,700.01 and 47,553.01 is: 71,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,793.17 : 281,700.01 = 47,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,793.17/281,700.01 = 47,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,793.17x = 281,700.01 × 47,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,793.17x = 13,395,682,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,682,747.72/187,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,332.11

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