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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,795.04, 281,702.83 and 47,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,795.04, 281,702.83 and 47,554.88 is: 71,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,795.04 : 281,702.83 = 47,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,795.04/281,702.83 = 47,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,795.04x = 281,702.83 × 47,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,795.04x = 13,396,344,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,344,861.68/187,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,334.92

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