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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,282.64, 130,801.88 and 47,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,282.64, 130,801.88 and 47,215.11 is: 70,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,282.64 : 130,801.88 = 47,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,282.64/130,801.88 = 47,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,282.64x = 130,801.88 × 47,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,282.64x = 6,175,824,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,824,262.32/87,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.62

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