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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,666.71, 296,497.42 and 47,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,666.71, 296,497.42 and 47,908.28 is: 71,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,666.71 : 296,497.42 = 47,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,666.71/296,497.42 = 47,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,666.71x = 296,497.42 × 47,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,666.71x = 14,204,682,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,682,038.11/197,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.78

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