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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,759.46, 296,639.30 and 47,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,759.46, 296,639.30 and 47,999.98 is: 72,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,759.46 : 296,639.30 = 47,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,759.46/296,639.30 = 47,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,759.46x = 296,639.30 × 47,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,759.46x = 14,238,680,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,680,467.21/197,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.00

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