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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,466.14, 131,167.02 and 31,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,466.14, 131,167.02 and 31,291.02 is: 46,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,466.14 : 131,167.02 = 31,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,466.14/131,167.02 = 31,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,466.14x = 131,167.02 × 31,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,466.14x = 4,104,349,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,349,846.16/87,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.01

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