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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,746.12, 197,596.67 and 47,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,746.12, 197,596.67 and 47,489.51 is: 71,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,746.12 : 197,596.67 = 47,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,746.12/197,596.67 = 47,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,746.12x = 197,596.67 × 47,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,746.12x = 9,383,769,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,769,292.48/131,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,226.15

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