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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,695.57, 296,544.37 and 47,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,695.57, 296,544.37 and 47,935.89 is: 71,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,695.57 : 296,544.37 = 47,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,695.57/296,544.37 = 47,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,695.57x = 296,544.37 × 47,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,695.57x = 14,215,118,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,118,300.44/197,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.08

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