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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,016.50, 292,524.75 and 47,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,016.50, 292,524.75 and 47,272.50 is: 70,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,016.50 : 292,524.75 = 47,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,016.50/292,524.75 = 47,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,016.50x = 292,524.75 × 47,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,016.50x = 13,828,376,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,376,244.38/195,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,908.75

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