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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,763.65, 121,113.21 and 47,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,763.65, 121,113.21 and 47,476.81 is: 65,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,763.65 : 121,113.21 = 47,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,763.65/121,113.21 = 47,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,763.65x = 121,113.21 × 47,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,763.65x = 5,750,068,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,068,859.66/87,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,517.66

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