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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,628.54, 120,927.44 and 47,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,628.54, 120,927.44 and 47,342.28 is: 65,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,628.54 : 120,927.44 = 47,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,628.54/120,927.44 = 47,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,628.54x = 120,927.44 × 47,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,628.54x = 5,724,979,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,979,882.81/87,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,332.37

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