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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,005.75, 292,508.63 and 47,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,005.75, 292,508.63 and 47,261.75 is: 70,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,005.75 : 292,508.63 = 47,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,005.75/292,508.63 = 47,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,005.75x = 292,508.63 × 47,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,005.75x = 13,824,469,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,469,743.90/195,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.63

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