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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,623.68, 296,436.21 and 47,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,623.68, 296,436.21 and 47,864.07 is: 71,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,623.68 : 296,436.21 = 47,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,623.68/296,436.21 = 47,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,623.68x = 296,436.21 × 47,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,623.68x = 14,188,642,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,642,573.83/197,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,796.27

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