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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,746.47, 296,617.23 and 47,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,746.47, 296,617.23 and 47,988 is: 71,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,746.47 : 296,617.23 = 47,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,746.47/296,617.23 = 47,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,746.47x = 296,617.23 × 47,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,746.47x = 14,234,067,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,067,633.24/197,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,981.40

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