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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,775.47, 296,665.07 and 48,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,775.47, 296,665.07 and 48,017.08 is: 72,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,775.47 : 296,665.07 = 48,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,775.47/296,665.07 = 48,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,775.47x = 296,665.07 × 48,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,775.47x = 14,244,990,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,990,399.40/197,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,026.07

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