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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,328.69, 120,513.60 and 47,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,328.69, 120,513.60 and 47,584.69 is: 65,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,328.69 : 120,513.60 = 47,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,328.69/120,513.60 = 47,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,328.69x = 120,513.60 × 47,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,328.69x = 5,734,601,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,601,995.50/87,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.87

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