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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,810.48, 293,716 and 48,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,810.48, 293,716 and 48,066.48 is: 72,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,810.48 : 293,716 = 48,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,810.48/293,716 = 48,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,810.48x = 293,716 × 48,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,810.48x = 14,117,894,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,894,239.68/195,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,099.79

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