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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,884.83, 131,873.73 and 47,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,884.83, 131,873.73 and 47,932.66 is: 71,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,884.83 : 131,873.73 = 47,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,884.83/131,873.73 = 47,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,884.83x = 131,873.73 × 47,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,884.83x = 6,321,058,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,058,663.02/87,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,924.34

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