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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,744.48, 296,614.22 and 47,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,744.48, 296,614.22 and 47,986 is: 71,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,744.48 : 296,614.22 = 47,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,744.48/296,614.22 = 47,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,744.48x = 296,614.22 × 47,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,744.48x = 14,233,329,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,329,960.92/197,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.39

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