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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,716.96, 121,049.14 and 47,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,716.96, 121,049.14 and 47,430.44 is: 65,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,716.96 : 121,049.14 = 47,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,716.96/121,049.14 = 47,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,716.96x = 121,049.14 × 47,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,716.96x = 5,741,413,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,413,971.82/87,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,453.86

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