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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.40, 131,100.30 and 47,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.40, 131,100.30 and 47,969.40 is: 72,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.40 : 131,100.30 = 47,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.40/131,100.30 = 47,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.40x = 131,100.30 × 47,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.40x = 6,288,802,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,802,730.82/87,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,007.49

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