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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,746.71, 199,000.50 and 48,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,746.71, 199,000.50 and 48,447.72 is: 72,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,746.71 : 199,000.50 = 48,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,746.71/199,000.50 = 48,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,746.71x = 199,000.50 × 48,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,746.71x = 9,641,121,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,121,250.11/132,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,627.95

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