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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,427.60, 293,141.40 and 47,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,427.60, 293,141.40 and 47,683.60 is: 71,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,427.60 : 293,141.40 = 47,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,427.60/293,141.40 = 47,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,427.60x = 293,141.40 × 47,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,427.60x = 13,978,037,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,037,261.04/195,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,525.40

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