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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,743.52, 296,614.82 and 47,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,743.52, 296,614.82 and 47,983.68 is: 71,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,743.52 : 296,614.82 = 47,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,743.52/296,614.82 = 47,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,743.52x = 296,614.82 × 47,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,743.52x = 14,232,670,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,670,366.22/197,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.41

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