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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,707.93, 121,036.92 and 47,421.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,707.93, 121,036.92 and 47,421.69 is: 65,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.93 : 121,036.92 = 47,421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.93/121,036.92 = 47,421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.93x = 121,036.92 × 47,421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.93x = 5,739,775,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,775,298.79/87,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,441.92

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