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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,707.17, 121,035.87 and 47,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,707.17, 121,035.87 and 47,420.94 is: 65,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.17 : 121,035.87 = 47,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.17/121,035.87 = 47,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.17x = 121,035.87 × 47,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.17x = 5,739,635,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,635,183.00/87,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,440.89

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