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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,588.05, 296,382.84 and 47,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,588.05, 296,382.84 and 47,828.10 is: 71,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,588.05 : 296,382.84 = 47,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,588.05/296,382.84 = 47,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,588.05x = 296,382.84 × 47,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,588.05x = 14,175,426,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,426,675.67/197,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,742.33

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