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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,592.01, 296,388.79 and 47,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,592.01, 296,388.79 and 47,832.06 is: 71,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,592.01 : 296,388.79 = 47,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,592.01/296,388.79 = 47,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,592.01x = 296,388.79 × 47,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,592.01x = 14,176,886,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,886,386.61/197,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,748.28

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