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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,959.46, 197,947.65 and 46,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,959.46, 197,947.65 and 46,559.84 is: 69,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,959.46 : 197,947.65 = 46,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,959.46/197,947.65 = 46,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,959.46x = 197,947.65 × 46,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,959.46x = 9,216,410,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,410,912.38/131,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,842.74

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