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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,742.40, 293,613.60 and 47,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,742.40, 293,613.60 and 47,998.40 is: 71,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,742.40 : 293,613.60 = 47,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,742.40/293,613.60 = 47,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,742.40x = 293,613.60 × 47,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,742.40x = 14,092,983,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,983,018.24/195,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.60

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