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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,473.54, 131,196.24 and 31,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,473.54, 131,196.24 and 31,303.19 is: 46,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,473.54 : 131,196.24 = 31,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,473.54/131,196.24 = 31,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,473.54x = 131,196.24 × 31,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,473.54x = 4,106,860,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,860,172.02/87,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.75

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