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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,657.05, 120,966.77 and 47,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,657.05, 120,966.77 and 47,370.80 is: 65,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,657.05 : 120,966.77 = 47,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,657.05/120,966.77 = 47,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,657.05x = 120,966.77 × 47,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,657.05x = 5,730,291,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,291,826.63/87,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,371.72

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