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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,791.65, 296,683.37 and 48,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,791.65, 296,683.37 and 48,032.73 is: 72,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,791.65 : 296,683.37 = 48,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,791.65/296,683.37 = 48,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,791.65x = 296,683.37 × 48,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,791.65x = 14,250,510,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,510,483.12/197,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.09

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