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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,607.80, 120,898.76 and 47,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,607.80, 120,898.76 and 47,863.80 is: 66,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,607.80 : 120,898.76 = 47,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,607.80/120,898.76 = 47,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,607.80x = 120,898.76 × 47,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,607.80x = 5,786,674,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,674,068.89/87,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,052.04

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