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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,914.67, 281,888.39 and 47,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,914.67, 281,888.39 and 47,673.29 is: 71,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,914.67 : 281,888.39 = 47,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,914.67/281,888.39 = 47,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,914.67x = 281,888.39 × 47,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,914.67x = 13,438,547,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,547,788.01/187,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,514.10

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