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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,288,586.24, 130,970,636.48 and 46,851,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,288,586.24, 130,970,636.48 and 46,851,831.04 is: 70,298,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,288,586.24 : 130,970,636.48 = 46,851,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,288,586.24/130,970,636.48 = 46,851,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,288,586.24x = 130,970,636.48 × 46,851,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,288,586.24x = 6,136,214,131,562,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,214,131,562,220/87,288,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298,012.56

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