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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.42, 120,925.89 and 47,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.42, 120,925.89 and 47,341.17 is: 65,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.42 : 120,925.89 = 47,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.42/120,925.89 = 47,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.42x = 120,925.89 × 47,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.42x = 5,724,773,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,773,115.89/87,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,330.84

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