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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,608.23, 296,413.16 and 47,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,608.23, 296,413.16 and 47,848.34 is: 71,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,608.23 : 296,413.16 = 47,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,608.23/296,413.16 = 47,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,608.23x = 296,413.16 × 47,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,608.23x = 14,182,878,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,878,161.95/197,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.71

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