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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,667.62, 296,501.43 and 47,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,667.62, 296,501.43 and 47,907.91 is: 71,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,667.62 : 296,501.43 = 47,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,667.62/296,501.43 = 47,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,667.62x = 296,501.43 × 47,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,667.62x = 14,204,762,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,762,902.40/197,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.86

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