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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,349.76, 120,542.40 and 47,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,349.76, 120,542.40 and 47,605.76 is: 65,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,349.76 : 120,542.40 = 47,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,349.76/120,542.40 = 47,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,349.76x = 120,542.40 × 47,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,349.76x = 5,738,512,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,512,564.22/87,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,695.80

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