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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.24, 197,996.46 and 47,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.24, 197,996.46 and 47,763.40 is: 71,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.24 : 197,996.46 = 47,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.24/197,996.46 = 47,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.24x = 197,996.46 × 47,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.24x = 9,456,984,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,984,117.56/132,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,643.15

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