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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,591.06, 296,387.34 and 47,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,591.06, 296,387.34 and 47,831.10 is: 71,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,591.06 : 296,387.34 = 47,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,591.06/296,387.34 = 47,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,591.06x = 296,387.34 × 47,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,591.06x = 14,176,532,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,532,498.27/197,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,746.83

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