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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,685.21, 296,525.15 and 47,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,685.21, 296,525.15 and 47,926.74 is: 71,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,685.21 : 296,525.15 = 47,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,685.21/296,525.15 = 47,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,685.21x = 296,525.15 × 47,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,685.21x = 14,211,483,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,483,421.21/197,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,889.46

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