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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,714.48, 131,382.18 and 46,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,714.48, 131,382.18 and 46,074 is: 69,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,714.48 : 131,382.18 = 46,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,714.48/131,382.18 = 46,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,714.48x = 131,382.18 × 46,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,714.48x = 6,053,302,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,302,561.32/87,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,011.44

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