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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,595.44, 120,881.66 and 47,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,595.44, 120,881.66 and 47,309.22 is: 65,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,595.44 : 120,881.66 = 47,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,595.44/120,881.66 = 47,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,595.44x = 120,881.66 × 47,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,595.44x = 5,718,817,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,817,046.91/87,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,286.70

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