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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,865.40, 131,854.80 and 48,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,865.40, 131,854.80 and 48,450.80 is: 72,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,865.40 : 131,854.80 = 48,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,865.40/131,854.80 = 48,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,865.40x = 131,854.80 × 48,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,865.40x = 6,388,470,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,470,543.84/87,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.47

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