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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,910.80, 131,866.20 and 46,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,910.80, 131,866.20 and 46,438.80 is: 69,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,910.80 : 131,866.20 = 46,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,910.80/131,866.20 = 46,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,910.80x = 131,866.20 × 46,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,910.80x = 6,123,708,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,708,088.56/87,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.20

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