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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.42, 120,906.56 and 47,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.42, 120,906.56 and 47,327.18 is: 65,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.42 : 120,906.56 = 47,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.42/120,906.56 = 47,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.42x = 120,906.56 × 47,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.42x = 5,722,166,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,166,528.30/87,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,311.53

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