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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,765.41, 121,115.76 and 47,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,765.41, 121,115.76 and 47,479.05 is: 65,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,765.41 : 121,115.76 = 47,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,765.41/121,115.76 = 47,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,765.41x = 121,115.76 × 47,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,765.41x = 5,750,461,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,461,224.83/87,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,520.82

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