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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,335.82, 120,523.41 and 47,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,335.82, 120,523.41 and 47,591.82 is: 65,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335.82 : 120,523.41 = 47,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335.82/120,523.41 = 47,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335.82x = 120,523.41 × 47,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335.82x = 5,735,928,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,928,434.51/87,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,676.70

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