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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.84, 120,926.34 and 47,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.84, 120,926.34 and 47,883.84 is: 66,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.84 : 120,926.34 = 47,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.84/120,926.34 = 47,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.84x = 120,926.34 × 47,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.84x = 5,790,417,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,417,516.35/87,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.66

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