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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,436,109.69, 120,662,414.72 and 47,743,916.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,436,109.69, 120,662,414.72 and 47,743,916.05 is: 65,886,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,436,109.69 : 120,662,414.72 = 47,743,916.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,436,109.69/120,662,414.72 = 47,743,916.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,436,109.69x = 120,662,414.72 × 47,743,916.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,436,109.69x = 5,760,896,198,781,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,896,198,781,964/87,436,109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,886,922.68

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