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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,793.47, 197,569.14 and 47,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,793.47, 197,569.14 and 47,533.82 is: 71,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,793.47 : 197,569.14 = 47,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,793.47/197,569.14 = 47,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,793.47x = 197,569.14 × 47,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,793.47x = 9,391,214,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,214,950.47/131,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,257.06

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