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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,498, 293,249.88 and 47,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,498, 293,249.88 and 47,754 is: 71,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,498 : 293,249.88 = 47,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,498/293,249.88 = 47,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,498x = 293,249.88 × 47,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,498x = 14,003,854,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,854,769.52/195,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,631.70

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