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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,705.96, 121,033.98 and 47,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,705.96, 121,033.98 and 47,419.44 is: 65,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,705.96 : 121,033.98 = 47,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,705.96/121,033.98 = 47,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,705.96x = 121,033.98 × 47,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,705.96x = 5,739,363,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,363,552.57/87,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,438.69

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