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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,020.76, 130,248.72 and 46,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,020.76, 130,248.72 and 46,984.08 is: 70,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,020.76 : 130,248.72 = 46,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,020.76/130,248.72 = 46,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,020.76x = 130,248.72 × 46,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,020.76x = 6,119,616,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,616,280.38/87,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,323.64

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