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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.36, 197,706.47 and 31,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.36, 197,706.47 and 31,964.53 is: 47,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.36 : 197,706.47 = 31,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.36/197,706.47 = 31,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.36x = 197,706.47 × 31,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.36x = 6,319,594,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,594,231.69/131,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.78

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