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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,231.60, 292,847.40 and 47,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,231.60, 292,847.40 and 47,487.60 is: 71,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,231.60 : 292,847.40 = 47,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,231.60/292,847.40 = 47,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,231.60x = 292,847.40 × 47,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,231.60x = 13,906,620,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,620,192.24/195,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.40

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