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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,227.31, 196,792.56 and 46,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,227.31, 196,792.56 and 46,964.63 is: 70,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,227.31 : 196,792.56 = 46,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,227.31/196,792.56 = 46,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,227.31x = 196,792.56 × 46,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,227.31x = 9,242,288,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,288,783.19/131,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.62

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