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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,707.43, 121,036.23 and 47,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,707.43, 121,036.23 and 47,421.19 is: 65,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.43 : 121,036.23 = 47,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.43/121,036.23 = 47,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.43x = 121,036.23 × 47,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.43x = 5,739,682,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,682,059.71/87,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,441.23

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