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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,707.46, 121,036.05 and 47,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,707.46, 121,036.05 and 47,420.94 is: 65,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.46 : 121,036.05 = 47,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.46/121,036.05 = 47,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.46x = 121,036.05 × 47,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.46x = 5,739,643,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,643,264.89/87,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,440.76

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