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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,763.13, 121,112.75 and 47,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,763.13, 121,112.75 and 47,476.79 is: 65,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,763.13 : 121,112.75 = 47,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,763.13/121,112.75 = 47,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,763.13x = 121,112.75 × 47,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,763.13x = 5,750,044,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,044,598.07/87,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,517.77

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