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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,668.82, 120,983.52 and 47,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,668.82, 120,983.52 and 47,382.48 is: 65,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668.82 : 120,983.52 = 47,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668.82/120,983.52 = 47,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668.82x = 120,983.52 × 47,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668.82x = 5,732,499,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,499,216.73/87,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.12

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