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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,947.57, 281,922.30 and 47,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,947.57, 281,922.30 and 47,706.24 is: 71,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,947.57 : 281,922.30 = 47,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,947.57/281,922.30 = 47,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,947.57x = 281,922.30 × 47,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,947.57x = 13,449,452,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,452,905.15/187,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,559.60

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