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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,695.38, 121,019.48 and 47,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,695.38, 121,019.48 and 47,409.18 is: 65,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,695.38 : 121,019.48 = 47,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,695.38/121,019.48 = 47,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,695.38x = 121,019.48 × 47,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,695.38x = 5,737,434,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,434,310.83/87,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.59

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