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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,001.75, 292,502.63 and 47,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,001.75, 292,502.63 and 47,257.75 is: 70,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,001.75 : 292,502.63 = 47,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,001.75/292,502.63 = 47,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,001.75x = 292,502.63 × 47,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,001.75x = 13,823,016,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,016,162.88/195,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,886.63

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