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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,755.17, 293,632.94 and 48,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,755.17, 293,632.94 and 48,011.17 is: 72,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,755.17 : 293,632.94 = 48,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,755.17/293,632.94 = 48,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,755.17x = 293,632.94 × 48,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,755.17x = 14,097,660,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,660,999.94/195,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.80

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