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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,054.51, 130,618.70 and 47,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,054.51, 130,618.70 and 47,565.48 is: 71,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,054.51 : 130,618.70 = 47,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,054.51/130,618.70 = 47,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,054.51x = 130,618.70 × 47,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,054.51x = 6,212,940,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,940,924.65/87,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,368.40

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