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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,656.86, 120,966.50 and 47,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,656.86, 120,966.50 and 47,370.61 is: 65,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,656.86 : 120,966.50 = 47,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,656.86/120,966.50 = 47,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,656.86x = 120,966.50 × 47,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,656.86x = 5,730,256,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,256,710.58/87,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,371.46

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