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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,734.91, 121,073.82 and 47,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,734.91, 121,073.82 and 47,448.72 is: 65,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.91 : 121,073.82 = 47,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.91/121,073.82 = 47,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.91x = 121,073.82 × 47,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.91x = 5,744,797,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,797,784.51/87,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,479.04

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