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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,625.12, 296,438.38 and 47,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,625.12, 296,438.38 and 47,865.51 is: 71,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,625.12 : 296,438.38 = 47,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,625.12/296,438.38 = 47,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,625.12x = 296,438.38 × 47,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,625.12x = 14,189,174,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,174,242.27/197,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,798.43

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