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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,622.27, 296,434.11 and 47,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,622.27, 296,434.11 and 47,862.66 is: 71,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,622.27 : 296,434.11 = 47,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,622.27/296,434.11 = 47,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,622.27x = 296,434.11 × 47,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,622.27x = 14,188,124,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,124,656.02/197,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,794.16

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