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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,591.27, 296,387.68 and 47,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,591.27, 296,387.68 and 47,831.32 is: 71,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,591.27 : 296,387.68 = 47,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,591.27/296,387.68 = 47,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,591.27x = 296,387.68 × 47,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,591.27x = 14,176,613,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,613,607.66/197,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,747.16

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