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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,482.08, 293,220.96 and 47,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,482.08, 293,220.96 and 47,738.08 is: 71,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,482.08 : 293,220.96 = 47,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,482.08/293,220.96 = 47,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,482.08x = 293,220.96 × 47,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,482.08x = 13,997,805,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,805,646.16/195,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.59

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