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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,674.40, 120,990.48 and 47,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,674.40, 120,990.48 and 47,388.06 is: 65,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,674.40 : 120,990.48 = 47,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,674.40/120,990.48 = 47,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,674.40x = 120,990.48 × 47,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,674.40x = 5,733,504,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,504,688.09/87,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,395.43

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