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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,619.38, 296,428.08 and 47,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,619.38, 296,428.08 and 47,859.67 is: 71,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,619.38 : 296,428.08 = 47,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,619.38/296,428.08 = 47,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,619.38x = 296,428.08 × 47,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,619.38x = 14,186,949,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,949,436.20/197,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,789.26

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