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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,363.54, 296,042.72 and 47,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,363.54, 296,042.72 and 47,602.71 is: 71,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,363.54 : 296,042.72 = 47,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,363.54/296,042.72 = 47,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,363.54x = 296,042.72 × 47,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,363.54x = 14,092,436,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,436,744.03/197,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,403.45

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