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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,734.29, 121,072.96 and 47,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,734.29, 121,072.96 and 47,448.09 is: 65,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.29 : 121,072.96 = 47,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.29/121,072.96 = 47,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.29x = 121,072.96 × 47,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.29x = 5,744,680,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,680,702.65/87,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,478.17

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