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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,764.96, 121,115.94 and 47,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,764.96, 121,115.94 and 47,478.90 is: 65,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,764.96 : 121,115.94 = 47,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,764.96/121,115.94 = 47,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,764.96x = 121,115.94 × 47,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,764.96x = 5,750,451,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,451,603.67/87,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,521.04

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