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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,718.52, 293,577.76 and 47,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,718.52, 293,577.76 and 47,974.52 is: 71,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,718.52 : 293,577.76 = 47,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,718.52/293,577.76 = 47,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,718.52x = 293,577.76 × 47,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,718.52x = 14,084,252,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,252,118.68/195,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.78

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