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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,692.68, 131,655.57 and 46,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,692.68, 131,655.57 and 46,168.84 is: 69,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,692.68 : 131,655.57 = 46,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,692.68/131,655.57 = 46,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,692.68x = 131,655.57 × 46,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,692.68x = 6,078,384,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,384,946.44/87,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,314.62

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