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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,948.99, 131,843.03 and 31,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,948.99, 131,843.03 and 31,776.03 is: 47,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,948.99 : 131,843.03 = 31,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,948.99/131,843.03 = 31,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,948.99x = 131,843.03 × 31,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,948.99x = 4,189,447,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,447,917.69/87,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.97

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