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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.07, 120,924.04 and 47,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.07, 120,924.04 and 47,339.82 is: 65,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.07 : 120,924.04 = 47,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.07/120,924.04 = 47,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.07x = 120,924.04 × 47,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.07x = 5,724,522,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,522,287.27/87,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,328.99

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