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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,467.70, 131,212.20 and 31,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,467.70, 131,212.20 and 31,313.70 is: 46,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,467.70 : 131,212.20 = 31,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,467.70/131,212.20 = 31,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,467.70x = 131,212.20 × 31,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,467.70x = 4,108,739,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,739,467.14/87,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.36

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