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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,437,043.72, 120,663,704.90 and 47,744,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,437,043.72, 120,663,704.90 and 47,744,850.24 is: 65,888,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,437,043.72 : 120,663,704.90 = 47,744,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,437,043.72/120,663,704.90 = 47,744,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,437,043.72x = 120,663,704.90 × 47,744,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,437,043.72x = 5,761,070,519,615,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,070,519,615,330/87,437,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,888,212.53

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