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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,325.76, 131,046 and 47,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,325.76, 131,046 and 47,910.56 is: 71,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,325.76 : 131,046 = 47,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,325.76/131,046 = 47,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,325.76x = 131,046 × 47,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,325.76x = 6,278,487,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,487,245.76/87,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.31

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