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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,658.14, 120,969.27 and 47,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,658.14, 120,969.27 and 47,914.14 is: 66,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,658.14 : 120,969.27 = 47,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,658.14/120,969.27 = 47,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,658.14x = 120,969.27 × 47,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,658.14x = 5,796,138,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,138,538.48/87,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,122.08

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