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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,592.35, 296,389.30 and 47,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,592.35, 296,389.30 and 47,832.40 is: 71,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,592.35 : 296,389.30 = 47,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,592.35/296,389.30 = 47,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,592.35x = 296,389.30 × 47,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,592.35x = 14,177,010,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,010,872.14/197,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,748.78

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