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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488.40, 120,733.96 and 47,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488.40, 120,733.96 and 47,744.40 is: 65,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488.40 : 120,733.96 = 47,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488.40/120,733.96 = 47,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488.40x = 120,733.96 × 47,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488.40x = 5,764,370,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,370,479.82/87,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,887.25

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