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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,580, 120,860.88 and 47,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,580, 120,860.88 and 47,836 is: 66,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,580 : 120,860.88 = 47,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,580/120,860.88 = 47,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,580x = 120,860.88 × 47,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,580x = 5,781,501,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,501,055.68/87,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,013.94

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