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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,672.20, 120,988.18 and 47,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,672.20, 120,988.18 and 47,385.86 is: 65,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,672.20 : 120,988.18 = 47,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,672.20/120,988.18 = 47,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,672.20x = 120,988.18 × 47,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,672.20x = 5,733,128,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,128,959.13/87,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,392.78

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