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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,883.10, 131,912.14 and 48,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,883.10, 131,912.14 and 48,458.78 is: 72,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,883.10 : 131,912.14 = 48,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,883.10/131,912.14 = 48,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,883.10x = 131,912.14 × 48,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,883.10x = 6,392,301,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,301,371.59/87,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736.41

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