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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,436.52, 293,155.18 and 47,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,436.52, 293,155.18 and 47,692.52 is: 71,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,436.52 : 293,155.18 = 47,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,436.52/293,155.18 = 47,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,436.52x = 293,155.18 × 47,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,436.52x = 13,981,309,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,309,285.25/195,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,538.88

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