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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,167.80, 130,686.90 and 47,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,167.80, 130,686.90 and 47,769.40 is: 71,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,167.80 : 130,686.90 = 47,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,167.80/130,686.90 = 47,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,167.80x = 130,686.90 × 47,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,167.80x = 6,242,834,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,834,800.86/87,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.59

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