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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,715.96, 121,047.76 and 47,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,715.96, 121,047.76 and 47,429.44 is: 65,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,715.96 : 121,047.76 = 47,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,715.96/121,047.76 = 47,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,715.96x = 121,047.76 × 47,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,715.96x = 5,741,227,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,227,470.05/87,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,452.48

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