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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,623.02, 296,435.23 and 47,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,623.02, 296,435.23 and 47,863.41 is: 71,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,623.02 : 296,435.23 = 47,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,623.02/296,435.23 = 47,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,623.02x = 296,435.23 × 47,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,623.02x = 14,188,400,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,400,951.93/197,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,795.28

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