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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,681.46, 296,522.79 and 47,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,681.46, 296,522.79 and 47,921.16 is: 71,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,681.46 : 296,522.79 = 47,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,681.46/296,522.79 = 47,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,681.46x = 296,522.79 × 47,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,681.46x = 14,209,716,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,716,063.24/197,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,881.89

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