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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,718.40, 293,577.60 and 47,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,718.40, 293,577.60 and 47,974.40 is: 71,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,718.40 : 293,577.60 = 47,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,718.40/293,577.60 = 47,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,718.40x = 293,577.60 × 47,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,718.40x = 14,084,209,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,209,213.44/195,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.60

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