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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,692.38, 121,015.34 and 47,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,692.38, 121,015.34 and 47,406.18 is: 65,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,692.38 : 121,015.34 = 47,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,692.38/121,015.34 = 47,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,692.38x = 121,015.34 × 47,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,692.38x = 5,736,874,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,874,990.80/87,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.45

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