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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,742.96, 121,084.83 and 47,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,742.96, 121,084.83 and 47,456.68 is: 65,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,742.96 : 121,084.83 = 47,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,742.96/121,084.83 = 47,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,742.96x = 121,084.83 × 47,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,742.96x = 5,746,284,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,284,030.16/87,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,489.97

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