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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,620.94, 296,430.41 and 47,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,620.94, 296,430.41 and 47,861.22 is: 71,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,620.94 : 296,430.41 = 47,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,620.94/296,430.41 = 47,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,620.94x = 296,430.41 × 47,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,620.94x = 14,187,520,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,520,828.39/197,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,791.59

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