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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.52, 120,909.38 and 47,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.52, 120,909.38 and 47,329.28 is: 65,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.52 : 120,909.38 = 47,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.52/120,909.38 = 47,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.52x = 120,909.38 × 47,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.52x = 5,722,553,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,553,900.65/87,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,314.39

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