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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,697.65, 296,543.66 and 47,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,697.65, 296,543.66 and 47,939.18 is: 71,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,697.65 : 296,543.66 = 47,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,697.65/296,543.66 = 47,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,697.65x = 296,543.66 × 47,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,697.65x = 14,216,058,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,058,172.18/197,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,908.08

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