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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,763.97, 121,113.92 and 47,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,763.97, 121,113.92 and 47,477.64 is: 65,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,763.97 : 121,113.92 = 47,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,763.97/121,113.92 = 47,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,763.97x = 121,113.92 × 47,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,763.97x = 5,750,203,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,203,092.75/87,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,518.95

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