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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,736.73, 121,076.28 and 47,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,736.73, 121,076.28 and 47,450.52 is: 65,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,736.73 : 121,076.28 = 47,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,736.73/121,076.28 = 47,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,736.73x = 121,076.28 × 47,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,736.73x = 5,745,132,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,132,445.67/87,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,481.50

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