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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,743.47, 296,612.73 and 47,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,743.47, 296,612.73 and 47,985 is: 71,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,743.47 : 296,612.73 = 47,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,743.47/296,612.73 = 47,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,743.47x = 296,612.73 × 47,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,743.47x = 14,232,961,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,961,849.05/197,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.90

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