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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.57, 120,921.97 and 47,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.57, 120,921.97 and 47,338.32 is: 65,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.57 : 120,921.97 = 47,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.57/120,921.97 = 47,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.57x = 120,921.97 × 47,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.57x = 5,724,242,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,242,792.54/87,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,326.91

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