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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,716.25, 293,574.39 and 47,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,716.25, 293,574.39 and 47,972.25 is: 71,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,716.25 : 293,574.39 = 47,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,716.25/293,574.39 = 47,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,716.25x = 293,574.39 × 47,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,716.25x = 14,083,424,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,424,030.68/195,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,958.38

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