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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.94, 120,905.79 and 47,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.94, 120,905.79 and 47,326.69 is: 65,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.94 : 120,905.79 = 47,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.94/120,905.79 = 47,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.94x = 120,905.79 × 47,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.94x = 5,722,070,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,070,816.19/87,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,310.79

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