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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,872.47, 131,781.44 and 31,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,872.47, 131,781.44 and 31,705.29 is: 47,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,872.47 : 131,781.44 = 31,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,872.47/131,781.44 = 31,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,872.47x = 131,781.44 × 31,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,872.47x = 4,178,167,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,167,954.38/87,872.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.09

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