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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,461.80, 293,192.70 and 47,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,461.80, 293,192.70 and 47,717.80 is: 71,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,461.80 : 293,192.70 = 47,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,461.80/293,192.70 = 47,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,461.80x = 293,192.70 × 47,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,461.80x = 13,990,510,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,510,620.06/195,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,576.70

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