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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,622.22, 120,918.57 and 47,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,622.22, 120,918.57 and 47,335.97 is: 65,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,622.22 : 120,918.57 = 47,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,622.22/120,918.57 = 47,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,622.22x = 120,918.57 × 47,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,622.22x = 5,723,797,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,797,197.37/87,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,323.58

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