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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.24, 131,197.04 and 31,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.24, 131,197.04 and 31,285.10 is: 46,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.24 : 131,197.04 = 31,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.24/131,197.04 = 31,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.24x = 131,197.04 × 31,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.24x = 4,104,512,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,512,687.67/87,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.56

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