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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.42, 120,907.94 and 47,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.42, 120,907.94 and 47,328.18 is: 65,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.42 : 120,907.94 = 47,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.42/120,907.94 = 47,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.42x = 120,907.94 × 47,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.42x = 5,722,352,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,352,747.75/87,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,312.91

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