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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.29, 196,564.47 and 46,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.29, 196,564.47 and 46,773.65 is: 70,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.29 : 196,564.47 = 46,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.29/196,564.47 = 46,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.29x = 196,564.47 × 46,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.29x = 9,194,038,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,038,301.33/131,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,175.31

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