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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,746.52, 296,617.55 and 47,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,746.52, 296,617.55 and 47,988.46 is: 71,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,746.52 : 296,617.55 = 47,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,746.52/296,617.55 = 47,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,746.52x = 296,617.55 × 47,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,746.52x = 14,234,217,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,217,950.39/197,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.14

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