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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,490.08, 293,232.96 and 47,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,490.08, 293,232.96 and 47,746.08 is: 71,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,490.08 : 293,232.96 = 47,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,490.08/293,232.96 = 47,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,490.08x = 293,232.96 × 47,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,490.08x = 14,000,724,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,724,366.80/195,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.59

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