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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,710, 121,039.80 and 47,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,710, 121,039.80 and 47,966 is: 66,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,710 : 121,039.80 = 47,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,710/121,039.80 = 47,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,710x = 121,039.80 × 47,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,710x = 5,805,795,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,795,046.80/87,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,193.08

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