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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.29, 120,905.01 and 47,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.29, 120,905.01 and 47,326.05 is: 65,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.29 : 120,905.01 = 47,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.29/120,905.01 = 47,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.29x = 120,905.01 × 47,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.29x = 5,721,956,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,956,548.51/87,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,309.98

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