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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,591.76, 296,388.41 and 47,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,591.76, 296,388.41 and 47,831.81 is: 71,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,591.76 : 296,388.41 = 47,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,591.76/296,388.41 = 47,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,591.76x = 296,388.41 × 47,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,591.76x = 14,176,793,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,793,862.42/197,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,747.90

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