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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,498.40, 120,747.76 and 47,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,498.40, 120,747.76 and 47,754.40 is: 65,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,498.40 : 120,747.76 = 47,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,498.40/120,747.76 = 47,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,498.40x = 120,747.76 × 47,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,498.40x = 5,766,236,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,236,830.14/87,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.05

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