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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,783.47, 197,674.56 and 31,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,783.47, 197,674.56 and 31,943.67 is: 47,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,783.47 : 197,674.56 = 31,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,783.47/197,674.56 = 31,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,783.47x = 197,674.56 × 31,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,783.47x = 6,314,450,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,450,912.04/131,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.35

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