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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.25, 198,349.47 and 47,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.25, 198,349.47 and 47,993.30 is: 71,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.25 : 198,349.47 = 47,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.25/198,349.47 = 47,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.25x = 198,349.47 × 47,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.25x = 9,519,446,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,446,114.42/132,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,989.81

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