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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.48, 120,909.23 and 47,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.48, 120,909.23 and 47,329.23 is: 65,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.48 : 120,909.23 = 47,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.48/120,909.23 = 47,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.48x = 120,909.23 × 47,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.48x = 5,722,540,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,540,755.79/87,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,314.27

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