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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,304, 120,479.52 and 47,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,304, 120,479.52 and 47,560 is: 65,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,304 : 120,479.52 = 47,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,304/120,479.52 = 47,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,304x = 120,479.52 × 47,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,304x = 5,730,005,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,005,971.20/87,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.80

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