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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,680.97, 120,999.66 and 47,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,680.97, 120,999.66 and 47,394.73 is: 65,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680.97 : 120,999.66 = 47,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680.97/120,999.66 = 47,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680.97x = 120,999.66 × 47,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680.97x = 5,734,746,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,746,215.79/87,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,404.68

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