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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,294.26, 130,998.78 and 47,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,294.26, 130,998.78 and 47,879.04 is: 71,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,294.26 : 130,998.78 = 47,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,294.26/130,998.78 = 47,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,294.26x = 130,998.78 × 47,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,294.26x = 6,272,095,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,095,827.57/87,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,850.04

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