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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,732.14, 293,598.23 and 47,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,732.14, 293,598.23 and 47,988.14 is: 71,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,732.14 : 293,598.23 = 47,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,732.14/293,598.23 = 47,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,732.14x = 293,598.23 × 47,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,732.14x = 14,089,231,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,231,257.06/195,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.21

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