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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,694.57, 296,542.87 and 47,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,694.57, 296,542.87 and 47,934.89 is: 71,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,694.57 : 296,542.87 = 47,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,694.57/296,542.87 = 47,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,694.57x = 296,542.87 × 47,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,694.57x = 14,214,749,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,749,632.85/197,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,902.58

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