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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,758.37, 121,106.39 and 47,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,758.37, 121,106.39 and 47,472.17 is: 65,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,758.37 : 121,106.39 = 47,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,758.37/121,106.39 = 47,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,758.37x = 121,106.39 × 47,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,758.37x = 5,749,182,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,182,291.27/87,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511.50

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