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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,700.97, 121,027.35 and 47,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,700.97, 121,027.35 and 47,414.72 is: 65,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,700.97 : 121,027.35 = 47,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,700.97/121,027.35 = 47,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,700.97x = 121,027.35 × 47,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,700.97x = 5,738,477,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,477,728.40/87,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,432.32

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