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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,732.61, 296,597.84 and 47,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,732.61, 296,597.84 and 47,972.93 is: 71,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,732.61 : 296,597.84 = 47,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,732.61/296,597.84 = 47,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,732.61x = 296,597.84 × 47,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,732.61x = 14,228,665,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,665,693.62/197,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.13

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