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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369,621.71, 120,572,640.36 and 47,679,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369,621.71, 120,572,640.36 and 47,679,715.11 is: 65,799,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369,621.71 : 120,572,640.36 = 47,679,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369,621.71/120,572,640.36 = 47,679,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369,621.71x = 120,572,640.36 × 47,679,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369,621.71x = 5,748,869,142,425,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,869,142,425,288/87,369,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,799,405.22

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