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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,484.41, 131,284.53 and 48,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,484.41, 131,284.53 and 48,069 is: 72,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.41 : 131,284.53 = 48,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.41/131,284.53 = 48,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.41x = 131,284.53 × 48,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.41x = 6,310,716,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,716,072.57/87,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.32

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