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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,642.80, 293,464.20 and 47,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,642.80, 293,464.20 and 47,898.80 is: 71,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,642.80 : 293,464.20 = 47,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,642.80/293,464.20 = 47,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,642.80x = 293,464.20 × 47,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,642.80x = 14,056,583,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,583,022.96/195,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,848.20

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