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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,727.64, 293,591.46 and 47,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,727.64, 293,591.46 and 47,983.64 is: 71,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,727.64 : 293,591.46 = 47,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,727.64/293,591.46 = 47,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,727.64x = 293,591.46 × 47,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,727.64x = 14,087,587,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,587,152.19/195,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.46

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