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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,764.71, 121,115.60 and 47,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,764.71, 121,115.60 and 47,478.64 is: 65,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,764.71 : 121,115.60 = 47,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,764.71/121,115.60 = 47,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,764.71x = 121,115.60 × 47,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,764.71x = 5,750,403,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,403,970.78/87,764.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,520.69

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