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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,867.46, 131,773.92 and 31,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,867.46, 131,773.92 and 31,700.25 is: 47,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,867.46 : 131,773.92 = 31,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,867.46/131,773.92 = 31,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,867.46x = 131,773.92 × 31,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,867.46x = 4,177,266,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,266,088.60/87,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.53

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