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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,741.79, 121,083.31 and 47,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,741.79, 121,083.31 and 47,455.57 is: 65,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,741.79 : 121,083.31 = 47,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,741.79/121,083.31 = 47,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,741.79x = 121,083.31 × 47,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,741.79x = 5,746,077,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,077,493.54/87,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,488.49

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