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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,291.64, 130,994.86 and 47,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,291.64, 130,994.86 and 47,876.42 is: 71,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,291.64 : 130,994.86 = 47,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,291.64/130,994.86 = 47,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,291.64x = 130,994.86 × 47,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,291.64x = 6,271,564,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,564,935.20/87,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,846.11

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