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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,741.96, 121,083.45 and 47,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,741.96, 121,083.45 and 47,455.68 is: 65,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,741.96 : 121,083.45 = 47,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,741.96/121,083.45 = 47,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,741.96x = 121,083.45 × 47,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,741.96x = 5,746,097,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,097,456.50/87,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,488.59

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