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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,693.38, 121,016.72 and 47,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,693.38, 121,016.72 and 47,407.18 is: 65,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,693.38 : 121,016.72 = 47,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,693.38/121,016.72 = 47,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,693.38x = 121,016.72 × 47,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,693.38x = 5,737,061,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,061,428.05/87,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.83

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