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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.05, 120,935.03 and 47,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.05, 120,935.03 and 47,347.80 is: 65,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.05 : 120,935.03 = 47,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.05/120,935.03 = 47,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.05x = 120,935.03 × 47,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.05x = 5,726,007,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,007,613.43/87,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,339.99

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