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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,033.62, 198,065.79 and 47,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,033.62, 198,065.79 and 47,833.43 is: 71,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,033.62 : 198,065.79 = 47,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,033.62/198,065.79 = 47,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,033.62x = 198,065.79 × 47,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,033.62x = 9,474,165,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,165,111.03/132,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.70

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