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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,733.29, 121,071.59 and 47,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,733.29, 121,071.59 and 47,447.09 is: 65,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.29 : 121,071.59 = 47,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.29/121,071.59 = 47,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.29x = 121,071.59 × 47,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.29x = 5,744,494,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,494,389.94/87,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,476.80

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