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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,681.12, 120,999.95 and 47,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,681.12, 120,999.95 and 47,394.75 is: 65,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,681.12 : 120,999.95 = 47,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,681.12/120,999.95 = 47,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,681.12x = 120,999.95 × 47,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,681.12x = 5,734,762,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,762,380.26/87,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,404.76

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