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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,832.41, 281,765.01 and 47,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,832.41, 281,765.01 and 47,591.03 is: 71,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,832.41 : 281,765.01 = 47,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,832.41/281,765.01 = 47,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,832.41x = 281,765.01 × 47,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,832.41x = 13,409,487,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,487,043.86/187,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,390.70

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