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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683,187.60, 131,524,781.40 and 47,372,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683,187.60, 131,524,781.40 and 47,372,403.60 is: 71,058,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683,187.60 : 131,524,781.40 = 47,372,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683,187.60/131,524,781.40 = 47,372,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683,187.60x = 131,524,781.40 × 47,372,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683,187.60x = 6,230,645,027,882,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,645,027,882,574/87,683,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,058,605.40

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