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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,585.00, 120,867.29 and 47,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,585.00, 120,867.29 and 47,298.76 is: 65,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,585.00 : 120,867.29 = 47,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,585.00/120,867.29 = 47,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,585.00x = 120,867.29 × 47,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,585.00x = 5,716,872,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,872,846.32/87,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,272.28

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