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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,696.38, 121,020.86 and 47,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,696.38, 121,020.86 and 47,410.18 is: 65,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,696.38 : 121,020.86 = 47,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,696.38/121,020.86 = 47,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,696.38x = 121,020.86 × 47,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,696.38x = 5,737,620,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,620,756.35/87,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,425.97

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