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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,756.82, 296,632.10 and 47,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,756.82, 296,632.10 and 47,998.35 is: 71,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,756.82 : 296,632.10 = 47,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,756.82/296,632.10 = 47,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,756.82x = 296,632.10 × 47,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,756.82x = 14,237,851,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,851,117.04/197,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.76

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