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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,624.12, 296,436.88 and 47,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,624.12, 296,436.88 and 47,864.51 is: 71,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,624.12 : 296,436.88 = 47,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,624.12/296,436.88 = 47,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,624.12x = 296,436.88 × 47,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,624.12x = 14,188,804,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,804,285.62/197,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,796.93

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