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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,318, 130,977 and 31,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,318, 130,977 and 31,914 is: 47,871

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,318 : 130,977 = 31,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,318/130,977 = 31,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,318x = 130,977 × 31,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,318x = 4,179,999,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,999,978/87,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871

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