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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,591.01, 296,387.29 and 47,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,591.01, 296,387.29 and 47,831.06 is: 71,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,591.01 : 296,387.29 = 47,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,591.01/296,387.29 = 47,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,591.01x = 296,387.29 × 47,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,591.01x = 14,176,517,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,517,115.76/197,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,746.77

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