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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.60, 131,025.90 and 47,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.60, 131,025.90 and 47,984.60 is: 71,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.60 : 131,025.90 = 47,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.60/131,025.90 = 47,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.60x = 131,025.90 × 47,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.60x = 6,287,225,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,225,401.14/87,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.90

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