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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,591.89, 296,388.60 and 47,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,591.89, 296,388.60 and 47,831.94 is: 71,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,591.89 : 296,388.60 = 47,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,591.89/296,388.60 = 47,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,591.89x = 296,388.60 × 47,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,591.89x = 14,176,840,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,840,249.94/197,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,748.09

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