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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.92, 120,932.10 and 47,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.92, 120,932.10 and 47,345.67 is: 65,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.92 : 120,932.10 = 47,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.92/120,932.10 = 47,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.92x = 120,932.10 × 47,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.92x = 5,725,611,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,611,299.01/87,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,337.05

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