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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,747, 121,091.34 and 48,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,747, 121,091.34 and 48,003 is: 66,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,747 : 121,091.34 = 48,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,747/121,091.34 = 48,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,747x = 121,091.34 × 48,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,747x = 5,812,747,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,747,594.02/87,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.40

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