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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,593.43, 120,878.91 and 47,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,593.43, 120,878.91 and 47,307.21 is: 65,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,593.43 : 120,878.91 = 47,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,593.43/120,878.91 = 47,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,593.43x = 120,878.91 × 47,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,593.43x = 5,718,443,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,443,979.94/87,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,283.94

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