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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.08, 120,523.72 and 47,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.08, 120,523.72 and 47,592.08 is: 65,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.08 : 120,523.72 = 47,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.08/120,523.72 = 47,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.08x = 120,523.72 × 47,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.08x = 5,735,974,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,974,524.14/87,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.03

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