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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,296.75, 131,002.52 and 47,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,296.75, 131,002.52 and 47,881.52 is: 71,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,296.75 : 131,002.52 = 47,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,296.75/131,002.52 = 47,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,296.75x = 131,002.52 × 47,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,296.75x = 6,272,599,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,599,781.43/87,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.76

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