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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,087.47, 132,126.48 and 31,157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,087.47, 132,126.48 and 31,157.43 is: 46,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,087.47 : 132,126.48 = 31,157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,087.47/132,126.48 = 31,157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,087.47x = 132,126.48 × 31,157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,087.47x = 4,116,721,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,721,551.75/88,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.47

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