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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,268.96, 120,432.24 and 47,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,268.96, 120,432.24 and 47,524.96 is: 65,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,268.96 : 120,432.24 = 47,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,268.96/120,432.24 = 47,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,268.96x = 120,432.24 × 47,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,268.96x = 5,723,537,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,537,388.71/87,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.03

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