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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,705.16, 296,554.89 and 47,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,705.16, 296,554.89 and 47,946.69 is: 71,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,705.16 : 296,554.89 = 47,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,705.16/296,554.89 = 47,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,705.16x = 296,554.89 × 47,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,705.16x = 14,218,825,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,825,378.81/197,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,919.34

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