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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,711.50, 293,567.26 and 47,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,711.50, 293,567.26 and 47,967.50 is: 71,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,711.50 : 293,567.26 = 47,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,711.50/293,567.26 = 47,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,711.50x = 293,567.26 × 47,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,711.50x = 14,081,687,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,687,544.05/195,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,951.25

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