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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,593.84, 296,391.49 and 47,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,593.84, 296,391.49 and 47,833.85 is: 71,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,593.84 : 296,391.49 = 47,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,593.84/296,391.49 = 47,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,593.84x = 296,391.49 × 47,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,593.84x = 14,177,546,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,546,695.33/197,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.95

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