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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,752.48, 296,626.24 and 47,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,752.48, 296,626.24 and 47,994 is: 71,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,752.48 : 296,626.24 = 47,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,752.48/296,626.24 = 47,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,752.48x = 296,626.24 × 47,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,752.48x = 14,236,279,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,279,762.56/197,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.40

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