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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,608.14, 296,408.97 and 47,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,608.14, 296,408.97 and 47,847.42 is: 71,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,608.14 : 296,408.97 = 47,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,608.14/296,408.97 = 47,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,608.14x = 296,408.97 × 47,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,608.14x = 14,182,404,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,404,479.36/197,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,770.35

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