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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,733.48, 197,600.70 and 31,893.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,733.48, 197,600.70 and 31,893.49 is: 47,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,733.48 : 197,600.70 = 31,893.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,733.48/197,600.70 = 31,893.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,733.48x = 197,600.70 × 31,893.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,733.48x = 6,302,175,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,175,949.44/131,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,840.35

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