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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,746.02, 296,616.80 and 47,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,746.02, 296,616.80 and 47,987.96 is: 71,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,746.02 : 296,616.80 = 47,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,746.02/296,616.80 = 47,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,746.02x = 296,616.80 × 47,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,746.02x = 14,234,033,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,033,770.61/197,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,981.39

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