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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,871.40, 131,863.80 and 48,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,871.40, 131,863.80 and 48,456.80 is: 72,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,871.40 : 131,863.80 = 48,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,871.40/131,863.80 = 48,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,871.40x = 131,863.80 × 48,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,871.40x = 6,389,697,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,697,783.84/87,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,716.47

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