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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,448.44, 131,116.14 and 47,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,448.44, 131,116.14 and 47,994.96 is: 71,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448.44 : 131,116.14 = 47,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448.44/131,116.14 = 47,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448.44x = 131,116.14 × 47,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448.44x = 6,292,913,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,913,894.65/87,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.42

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