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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,592.56, 197,387 and 31,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,592.56, 197,387 and 31,751.92 is: 47,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,592.56 : 197,387 = 31,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,592.56/197,387 = 31,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,592.56x = 197,387 × 31,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,592.56x = 6,267,416,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,416,233.04/131,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.44

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