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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,667.46, 120,980.82 and 47,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,667.46, 120,980.82 and 47,381.10 is: 65,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,667.46 : 120,980.82 = 47,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,667.46/120,980.82 = 47,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,667.46x = 120,980.82 × 47,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,667.46x = 5,732,204,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,204,335.24/87,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,385.77

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