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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,833.61, 197,709.99 and 47,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,833.61, 197,709.99 and 47,583.48 is: 71,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,833.61 : 197,709.99 = 47,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,833.61/197,709.99 = 47,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,833.61x = 197,709.99 × 47,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,833.61x = 9,407,729,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,729,354.97/131,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.63

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