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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,586.94, 120,869.96 and 47,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,586.94, 120,869.96 and 47,300.70 is: 65,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,586.94 : 120,869.96 = 47,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,586.94/120,869.96 = 47,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,586.94x = 120,869.96 × 47,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,586.94x = 5,717,233,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,233,835.22/87,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,274.96

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