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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592, 120,877.44 and 47,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592, 120,877.44 and 47,848 is: 66,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592 : 120,877.44 = 47,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592/120,877.44 = 47,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592x = 120,877.44 × 47,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592x = 5,783,743,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,743,749.12/87,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.50

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