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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,017.50, 292,526.25 and 47,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,017.50, 292,526.25 and 47,273.50 is: 70,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,017.50 : 292,526.25 = 47,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,017.50/292,526.25 = 47,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,017.50x = 292,526.25 × 47,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,017.50x = 13,828,739,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,739,679.38/195,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,910.25

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