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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401, 120,613.38 and 47,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401, 120,613.38 and 47,657 is: 65,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401 : 120,613.38 = 47,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401/120,613.38 = 47,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401x = 120,613.38 × 47,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401x = 5,748,071,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,071,850.66/87,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,766.66

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