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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,997.48, 197,908.74 and 47,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,997.48, 197,908.74 and 47,746.56 is: 71,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,997.48 : 197,908.74 = 47,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,997.48/197,908.74 = 47,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,997.48x = 197,908.74 × 47,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,997.48x = 9,449,461,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,461,528.93/131,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,588.20

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