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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,338.82, 120,527.54 and 47,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,338.82, 120,527.54 and 47,594.82 is: 65,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,338.82 : 120,527.54 = 47,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,338.82/120,527.54 = 47,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,338.82x = 120,527.54 × 47,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,338.82x = 5,736,486,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,486,571.34/87,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,680.83

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