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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,416.49, 130,880.58 and 47,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,416.49, 130,880.58 and 47,291.99 is: 70,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416.49 : 130,880.58 = 47,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416.49/130,880.58 = 47,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416.49x = 130,880.58 × 47,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416.49x = 6,189,603,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,603,080.55/87,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,805.90

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