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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,639.36, 131,514.84 and 31,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,639.36, 131,514.84 and 31,478.28 is: 47,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,639.36 : 131,514.84 = 31,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,639.36/131,514.84 = 31,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,639.36x = 131,514.84 × 31,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,639.36x = 4,139,860,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,860,957.68/87,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.46

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