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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,693.52, 296,539.20 and 47,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,693.52, 296,539.20 and 47,933.70 is: 71,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,693.52 : 296,539.20 = 47,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,693.52/296,539.20 = 47,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,693.52x = 296,539.20 × 47,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,693.52x = 14,214,221,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,221,051.04/197,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.29

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