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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,667.95, 296,502.53 and 47,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,667.95, 296,502.53 and 47,907.65 is: 71,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,667.95 : 296,502.53 = 47,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,667.95/296,502.53 = 47,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,667.95x = 296,502.53 × 47,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,667.95x = 14,204,739,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,739,933.07/197,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.63

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