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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,796.04, 281,704.33 and 47,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,796.04, 281,704.33 and 47,555.88 is: 71,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,796.04 : 281,704.33 = 47,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,796.04/281,704.33 = 47,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,796.04x = 281,704.33 × 47,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,796.04x = 13,396,697,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,697,312.96/187,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.42

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