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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,718.05, 121,050.82 and 47,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,718.05, 121,050.82 and 47,431.71 is: 65,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,718.05 : 121,050.82 = 47,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,718.05/121,050.82 = 47,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,718.05x = 121,050.82 × 47,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,718.05x = 5,741,647,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,647,389.50/87,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.71

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