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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,799.52, 281,708.96 and 47,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,799.52, 281,708.96 and 47,559.36 is: 71,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,799.52 : 281,708.96 = 47,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,799.52/281,708.96 = 47,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,799.52x = 281,708.96 × 47,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,799.52x = 13,397,897,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,897,843.87/187,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,341.49

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